The role will involve full design management and co‑ordination of the project, including management of the contractor’s design team to include all subcontractors with design responsibility. This role is expected to be minimum 50% site based, with the remaining time spent in Head Office.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working on large‑scale design & build residential schemes with a value in excess of £100m, where design is complete from stage 3 in 12‑14 months. They should have exposure to BSA projects, including coordinating design for such.
Project Description
This project consists of a 100‑unit later living scheme in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside. The scheme is built across four NR apartment blocks with an RC frame and brick façade, and is equipped with a swimming pool and central wellbeing facility with highly detailed façade and external works. The scheme is currently under construction and is due to complete in Q3 2027.
Key Skills
* Develop quick understanding of design team scope of service including setting out
* Input in subcontractor packages and scopes of works to ensure all items have been included.
* Good understanding of residential construction and current building regulations, Building Safety Act, including warranty provider requirements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and achieve targets
* Desirable to have a basic understanding of BIM.
* Confident in leading & chairing meetings including writing effective minutes.
* Confidence in dealing with client team.
* Decisive when faced with on‑site issues to avoid delays to progress.
* Effective management of design consultants & subcontractors, including strong enforcement of the design deliverables and timeline.
* Knowledge of Principal Contractor and Design roles (CDM & Building Control etc)
Operational Actions
* Set out information release schedule to align with master programme
* Consultant procurement & scope of service
* Assist with pre‑construction requirements to protect contractor.
* Carry out buildability review
* Identify commercial impact of any changes to ERs prior to incorporation into design.
* Review client ERs including gap analysis and subsequent RFI schedule
* Input into procurement of subcontract packages including scope
* Chair project design team meetings with CMT & contractor team.
* Carry out design workshops as required
* Agree design approvals process with client team which they will be responsible for managing.
* Input design section into monthly progress report and present at in‑person project progress meetings.
* Full control of design submittals including status of information
* Full control of discharging regulatory requirements not limited to planning, building control, BREEAM, HQM, SBD, S278, BSA GW2 & GW3, ESG, warranty provider.
* Manage sample sign‑off for all finishes including collating of all samples and creating sample tracker for client sign‑off.
* Assist in collating the O&M manual prior to practical completion.
* Ensure all regulatory conditions are discharged in a timely manner to avoid any delays to PC
* Ensure document control process is being managed effectively including liaising with site Document Controller
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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