Job Description
An exciting new opportunity for a Senior Design Manager to join a principal contractor based in Southeast London, delivering construction, cladding, refurbishment, and property solutions across England – from London to the Northwest, and everywhere in between.
Responsible for all design and technical aspects of projects ensuring delivery on budget and to programme. This will entail effective management of external consultants together with the ability to communicate effectively with the wider team and business partners. Ensure the design is fully coordinated and complies with requirements and current regulations, to achieve the necessary approvals and enable a start on site in line with agreed programmes.
Office: Southeast London
Salary: up to £95,000
Knowledge & Experience:
* High rise residential development experience.
* Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline. Chartered status (RIBA / CIOB / ICE / IStructE) desirable but not essential
* CDM / Principal Designer qualification desirable.
* BR PD experience desirable.
* Relevant Building Safety or Fire Safetycertification.
* Proven track record as a Design Manager across Facades and Cladding ideal
You will need:
* Capability to lead and coordinate with managers across a wider team.
* Leadership skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible,good time management, organised, effective at leading / participating in meetings, work’s well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
* Ability to review drawings and identify buildability and technical issues.
* Effective people management of direct reports, including goal setting, performance management, giving feedback, direction, support and coaching.
* Effective communication with all levelsof management and project teams, both internaland external to the Company.
* Proven track record of successfully managing all aspects of the design and technical process in relation to residential buildings.
* Knowledge of methodology and sequencing processin delivering a construction projectincluding design and pre-construction activities.
* Understanding of the buildingsafety legislative framework, including the BuildingSafety Act, Building Regulations (duty holder roles & competency requirements and the HRB Procedure Regulations.
* Experience in designer scoping.
Offering a day working from home
Company Benefits
If you are interested in this position please apply for further details