Design Manager

Our client is a contracting and property developer that specialise in Planning, Construction, Design, Fit-outs services across London and the southeast, for the Residential, Leisure, Healthcare, Heritage, and public sectors.

They generate over £80 million in turnover and have a successful track record of quality projects which can value at excess of £35 million.

We are currently seeking a Design Manager for the business and someone that will work on new build residential and care home projects.

We are interested in both established Design Managers and Architects/ Architectural Technicians that are looking to take the next step in their career.

Duties include but aren’t limited to:

• Appointing external consultants.
• Resolving technical issues arising from sites.
• Managing the consultants’ appointment process & paperwork including PI insurance. Collateral Warranties.
• Checking working drawing packages produced by External Consultants.
• Suggesting alternative construction methods, details, and materials to increase margin, improve quality and reduce lifetime costs.
• Obtaining design drawings from suppliers and obtaining consultant approval.
• Appointing / checking Landscape Architects details.
• Checking Structural Engineers drawings in relation to the Architects drawings.
• Attending site meetings and reporting to the Head of Pre-Construction regarding updates and progress.
• Obtaining ground investigation/remediation reports.
• Obtaining Robust Detail certification or arranging sound testing for Building Regulations / CSH compliance.
• Attending departmental development review meetings.
• Issuing drawings to other departments and site.
• Liaising with Highway authorities in relation to Section Agreements (278, 38, 104).
• Dealing with the Party Wall surveyors to obtain relevant approvals.
• Discharging and liaising with Planning Authorities in relation to planning conditions.
• Discharging and liaising with Building Control body in relation to building regulation discharges