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RG Setsquare is actively hiring for a Design Manager for a full-time perm role based in Islington.

Title : Design Manager

Location : Islington

Project Details : Refurbishment and lifecycle works around a housing association

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to join our construction team delivering refurbishment, planned maintenance and lifecycle replacement projects for a leading Housing Association across Islington and North London.

This role is responsible for managing the design process from pre-construction through to project completion, ensuring that design information is coordinated, compliant, buildable and delivered in line with programme, budget and client expectations.

Project Delivery

Support the successful delivery of refurbishment and planned works projects including:

• External envelope refurbishment
• Window and door replacement
• Roofing renewals
• Fire safety improvement works
• FRA remedial works
• Internal communal refurbishments
• Kitchen and bathroom replacement programmes
• Mechanical and electrical upgrades
• Lift replacement projects
• Decarbonisation and retrofit works
• Building fabric improvements
• Lifecycle asset replacement programmes

Programme Management

• Produce and maintain design programmes.
• Monitor consultant deliverables.
• Ensure procurement schedules align with design release dates.
• Identify programme risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Design Manager role within the UK construction industry.
• Experience delivering social housing refurbishment projects.
• Experience managing occupied residential refurbishment schemes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Experience working with Tier 1 contractors.

Strong understanding of:

• Building Regulations
• Building Safety Act
• Fire safety legislation
• CDM Regulations
• Retrofit and PAS 2035 principles
• Construction detailing
• Temporary works coordination
• Building pathology
• JCT Design & Build Contracts

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent technical construction knowledge.
• Strong design coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team-working skills.

RG Setsquare is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.