Job Title: Design Manager – Residential Development (Structural Focus) Location: Acton Day Rate: £360 - £380 Employment Type: Freelance Our client is a leading residential developer delivering high-quality, multi-phase new-build developments across the UK. Their current flagship project includes several RC frame residential blocks, with some already occupied and others in various stages of construction. They are seeking a Design Manager to take a leadership role in overseeing and coordinating structural design changes across multiple blocks. This is a critical role for ensuring the successful and safe delivery of complex alterations within a live residential environment. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the design process for structural changes to multiple new-build RC frame residential blocks. * Oversee and manage a team of external consultants and structural engineers to deliver practical, cost-effective, and compliant solutions. * Coordinate structural changes with other design and construction disciplines including Architecture, M&E, carpentry, dry lining, Façade, and Fire Engineering. * Identify and mitigate risks to other construction packages affected by the proposed structural works. * Collaborate closely with the construction team to ensure successful on-site delivery and sequencing of structural changes. * Work within the constraints of an occupied development – ensuring ...