Design Manager
Job description
OVERBURY is looking for a Design Manager
Birmingham
About us
Overbury is a dynamic, market leading brand that delivers exceptional fit out and refurbishment projects for some of the world’s most iconic brands. We’re 1000 passionate people working from seven offices across the UK including: London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow and Bracknell. Some of our clients include the BBC, Virgin Media, Odeon, Goodyear, University of London, AstraZeneca, and Microsoft.
We’re part of the Morgan Sindall Group plc, the FTSE 250 listed construction and regeneration group with £3 billion revenue. We’re eight complementary businesses with one unified culture and 6,600 talented people who are working to create long-term, sustainable value in the built environment.
A bit about what you’d be doing
As a Design Manager it’s your role to lead and deliver a variety of project types and sizes, through all phases.
- Coordinating all the design work required for this key client project
- Coordination between the architectural, MEP and structural elements of the project
- Ensuring all work is in line with current legislation and industry standards
- Liaising with the specific project leader regarding the overall project, the projects drawing programme / release schedule and the assignment of drawings tasks
- Working closely with other members of the project team to deliver the tasks and attend meetings when required
- Liaising with external consultants, design Sub-contractors or suppliers and coordinating the input from various disciplines
- Attending site meetings
- Site inspections
- Contribute to Project reports
- Producing sample schedules
What we need you to bring to the table…
- Excellent client-facing skills in a Design Manager capacity
- AutoCAD & Revit understanding
- BIM understanding
- Ability to produce schedules in Excel
- UK site experience, knowledge of UK building and CDM regulations
- Out-going, professional and success focused attitude to work
- A genuine team-player with the ability to work independently when required
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural projects
- Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
- Be proactive and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
About you
We are looking for someone with exceptional and relevant design experience, keen, helpful, curious, with an eye for detail, someone who thrives on engaging with people. We are open and willing to explore new ideas, especially if they enhance our approach so if you feel confident in identifying opportunities and communicating them to a wider audience this might be the role you’ve been holding out for.
And in return…
We offer a market leading salary, bonus, and the best benefits package in the industry, including:
25 days’ holiday (plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure)
An excellent working environment, with the chance to network and meet likeminded people
An open and accepting culture, where you’ll given the scope to come up with your own ideas
Company pension scheme
Private medical care
Employee Discount Scheme – an online platform for all staff offering a variety of discounts at various shopping outlets
Outstanding training and progression
Regular staff social events
Cycle To Work scheme
Overbury operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and are committed to building an organisation which actively promotes a culture that is free from discrimination. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
