Job Description
Design Manager - Brighton/Wimbledon
Shore Construction is currently recruiting for a Design Manager to join the team and support our D&B projects, valued at up to £15 million, across the UK.
We are looking for an experienced Design Manager from a Main Contractor background. The initial project will be a 9-storey redevelopment, RC frame residential block located in Wimbledon. Your weeks will vary between our Brighton office and the Wimbledon site.If you're interested in joining a unique company with a balanced culture that's both hardworking and genuinely friendly, this could be a great fit for you.
Due to the nature of the role, you will ideally meet the following requirements:
* Experience of executing new build, residential apartment blocks (BTR / PBSA)
* Knowledge of AutoCAD
* Understand RIBA building stages
* Control and process information associated to local planning authority planning obligations
* Experience of liaising with local authorities and statutory service provider
* Processing BREEAM requirements
* Compiling and collating information for Operation and Maintenance files.
* Preferably a qualified Architect
Key Responsibilities will include:
* Responsible for all design duties from the tender stage through to project completion
* Reviewing tender documentation and establishing design requirements
* Compile risk register associated to design
* Ensuring required consultants are appointed and have knowledge of what service each consultant is to provide
* Challenge designs and explore valued engineering opportunities
* Co-ordinate all designers and elements of information they provide
* Set the agenda and chair design meetings
* Format design release schedules in accordance with construction programme.
* Define requirements of designer’s scope of services
* Process drawings and information and ensure the information is distributed to appropriate parties
* Assist with the preparation, collation, and presentation of reports.
* Demonstrate knowledge of construction designs: - including:
* Architectural
* Structural
* Civil
* Fire protection
* M&E services
* Thermal
* Acoustics
If this role interests you, please apply today!