Design Manager - Oxford

Design Manager - Oxford About the role:Ambitious/experienced Design Manager required by the Oxford office of this busy Southern Regional contractor to take the lead and manage the design process across a varied pipeline of projects in and around Oxford.The workload includes regular high-end refurbishment projects for Oxford University, including works within listed buildings, alongside several live and upcoming schemes.Current projects include a 3.5m student accommodation scheme at St John''s College, due to commence on site later this month, a 1m children''s home refurbishment in Oxford city centre which is currently on site, and a 2m town centre refurbishment and fire suppression scheme in Banbury, due to commence next month.You will manage projects from preconstruction through to delivery, working closely with the relevant Project Managers and wider project teams to manage design development and buildability throughout the preconstruction and construction phases. Duties will include: Management of the design development for projects; Appointment and management of consultant design team; Chairing regular design team meetings; Regular liaison with clients and stakeholders; Engagement with and managing specialist sub-contractor design teams; Agreement of information required schedule; ensuring key dates are achieved; Dealing with local authorities to achieve planning permissions / discharge planning conditions; Review of construction design information for ..... full job details .....