Fortem Solutions are currently recruiting for an Assistant Design Manager to join our Design team, based in our office in Sheffield.
The primary purpose of this role is to support the Design Manager and add value through the understanding of sustainability matters, BIM modelling, off‑site manufacture techniques and programming, whilst developing your technical design knowledge.
The Company
Fortem Solutions is a nationwide business specialising in the social housing sector. We provide repairs & maintenance, retrofit, capital works and decarbonisation work‑streams within local authorities and housing associations.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Support to lead and provide a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners/suppliers at all delivery stages.
* Assist with reviewing design information and contractor’s designed portion packages at all RIBA stages.
* Assist in establishing the design team and clarifying and aligning understanding of scope and accountability to stakeholders and contractual requirements.
* Review designers scope of services.
* Prepare design deliverables and design programmes.
* Identify, record and mitigate design and project risks and opportunities.
* Support the team ensuring pricing assumptions are consistent with the development of the design.
* Ensure all roles and responsibilities of CDM are factored into the design by the design team, PD (PD adviser).
* Liaise with the commercial team for cost checking and ensuring the design meets the project budget.
* Understand and help monitor design changes and change control.
What You Will Need
* Excellent communication skills as part of the delivery team.
* Some understanding of the construction industry.
* Ability to adapt and change with environmental demands placed on the role.
* Either a college‑relevant construction course or a university bachelor’s degree (Hons) in a relevant field such as architecture, building surveying, construction management or architectural technology.
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & birthday off (34 days total).
* Pay review every year.
* 26 weeks full‑pay maternity leave.
* 8 weeks full‑pay paternity leave.
* Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
* Vast directory of training on a bespoke in‑house Learning Management System.
* Other benefits including private pension, life insurance, dental care, private healthcare, cycle‑to‑work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more.
Who We Are
Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions for the social housing sector. We tailor solutions to keep homes running smoothly and pride ourselves on working with social landlords to provide warm, safe and decent homes.
Equality and Diversity
We believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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