Design Manager

Design Manager

Location: Central London

Salary: Up to £85k plus travel

My client is a well known Main Contractor who are currently looking for a Design Manager to join their division. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that goes above and beyond to provide Residential and Commercial schemes in London.

This will be primarily a site based role with occasional days in the office. The site is in North East London and consists of 350 units.

Role

As Design Manager you will:

• Oversee all technical matters including design and approvals
• Be responsible for the control of the design process from planning application through to project completion
• Lead design team meetings, as well as ensuring that queries are resolved in a timely manner
• Provide technical advice on the feasibility of projects

Candidate

Design Managers applying to this role must have:

• Prior experience as a design lead on a mixed use / student accommodation scheme
• Delivery and action focused, can identify risks and deliver effective solutions with minimal supervision
• Effective time management and progress projects against plan
• Good knowledge of modern methods of construction
• Experience of closing out challenging projects
• Knowledge of sectional agreements related to legal completion of residential properties

Benefits

The successful Design Manager will receive:

• Competitive salary up to £85k basic
• Travel expensed weekly