Assistant design manager main contractor

This is a Yorkshire based main contractor specialising in the construction of large accommodation projects including state of the art care homes and retirement living developments with values of circa GBP10M. With the continued growth the business is looking to add an Assistant Design Manager to the team. The ideal candidate will already be an Assistant Design Manager or Design Coordinator or be an Architectural Technologist or Architect looking for a more in career direction. You should have excellent technical construction design knowledge and be used to dealing with external design consultants. Responsibilities with supervision from Senior Design Manager will include: Information Control: * Ensure accurate and on time design information. * Ensure cost effective design control and buildability. * Review design information to ensure suitability and practical for use. * Ensure design information complies with clients requirements. * Review and check contract documentation, warranties and bond requirements. * Liaise with consultants and statutory Authorities to develop accurate service information. * Assist the Senior design Manager to obtain fee quotations from specialist consultants for all planning and engineering design and technical report requirements. * Ensure all necessary consultants are appointed on time. * Monitor and update design quality plan. * Monitor and issue design information to production teams. * Give feedback on design issues post contract and complete consultant/designer performance reports. * Assist with material scheduling. * Provide technical support to the site teams This is a permanent role which will be site based in the Leeds office with regular site visits. The role comes with a salary to GBP45,000, car allowance and benefits package