Design Manager

Seeing a proactive and experienced Design Manager to manage design risk and add value on a variety of SHAPE projects from inception to completion

We’re a national, ASX-listed fitout and construction services specialist with more than 600 people across our 10 branches. Over the 30-plus years we’ve been in business, we’ve delivered more than 7,000 projects (valued at more than $9bn) for our clients across the commercial, education, health, hospitality, government, defence, and retail sectors.
Whether it’s a small interior enhancement, large-scale high-end fitout, or multi-million-dollar new build project, it’s our people’s focus on relationships and commitment to safety and quality that drives our world-class 84+ Net Promotor Score. At SHAPE, we know that putting people above all else and creating a culture of diversity, career development and workplace safety and wellbeing is what ultimately supports our teams to deliver exceptional experiences and build inspiring spaces for our clients.
About the role
The Design Manager is an integral part of the team and will be responsible for working with Construction Teams to manage the design process to meet the clients brief and exceed their expectations. You will be an advisor to our design partners and internal teams to ensure design compliance and to implement best practice solutions throughout the bid and construction delivery phases.
You will be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with our subcontractors, clients and design partners.
• Contribution to the successful conversion of project throughout the bid and tender process.
• Identification and mitigation of design risk in contract management, safety, and project delivery.
• Management of the design process including co-ordination of internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Guidance and advice on compliance, buildability, sustainability, and value management to our project teams.
• Maximising commercial outcomes for SHAPE through mitigation of design risk during delivery.
• Managing your time to work in collaboration with multiple teams and projects.

About you

• 10+ years of experience in design and client management within commercial construction (preferably fit-out and refurbishment).
• Tertiary qualifications in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Strong time and project management skills to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within budget and to expected standards.
• A collaborative approach to teamwork and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• High attention to detail with solid experience in interpreting specifications and drawings for compliance, buildability and value management.

Why we’re a great place to work
We’re proud to be recognised for the culture we’ve built by renowned culture and engagement organisations, including Human Synergistics, Australian Financial Review and Great Place To Work Institute. When we ask our people what makes us great, they always say ‘the people’. We work hard but we also support each other every step of the way. On top of this:

• You receive 5 ‘Life Leave’ days every year on top of your annual leave entitlements.
• We offer a tailored skills development roadmap to fast-track your career and support your leadership development.
• You have the potential to share in our business’ success and earn up to 15% of your remuneration through our profit-share scheme.
• You get access to novated car leasing (so you can get around more easily AND cut down on tax).
• We offer free health and well-being programs, including mental health support, fitness activities, annual flu vaccinations, and discounted health insurance.
• You get personalised parental leave benefits to suit your future family.
• Join great social events to build connections with your colleagues, subcontractors, and clients.
• We take inclusion seriously and back this up with our Diversity and Reconciliation Action Plans.

To find out more
Check out our website on www.shape.com.au/careers.
Note to agencies: we have preferred recruitment partners in place and therefore are unable to accept speculative enquiries.