Design Manager

JOB PURPOSE To progress design activities from concept through to detailed construction packages and achieve statutory compliance approval in accordance with programme/budget and working under minimum supervision. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for delivering technical design and statutory compliance approvals in accordance with project-specific requirements. Responsible for the programming and organization of design activities to ensure the achievement of programme requirements. Arrange consultants’ tender bids and complete the appointment of design teams according to budget. Monitor and control consultants’ performance and fee expenditure against deliverables. Organize Land/Planning handover meetings and validate the completeness of the delivery phase brief. Perform a gap analysis exercise and request information to complete the brief. Lead and chair design team meetings and manage the design process, including technical design matters from pre-planning through to completion. Liaise with client, site team, consultants, and subcontractors to progress and resolve technical design and statutory compliance matters. Monitor the achievement of compliance against statutory compliance and environmental obligations related to Planning, S106, S278, Building Regulations, Insurance Provider, CDM, BREEAM, Sustainability targets, etc. Ensure the design team produces a robust set of ER’s (RIBA Stage 3 Report) in coordination with Regal sales and marketing departments and for stakeholders' sign-off. Identify and manage design risks to ensure that they are mitigated in good time. Perform value engineering and optimization exercises aiming to create additional value. Ensure the design team output is complete and resolves the specific challenges of the job. Support the members of the commercial and construction teams working on the achievement of the project goals as a team. Coordinate and manage the input from Regal various departments ensuring the design progresses in an efficient and coordinated manner. Manage specialist subcontract design processes ensuring the design team reviews, comments, coordinates, and statuses subcontractor’s design information. Review specialist subcontractor design to ensure compliance with ER’s and planning drawings. Undertake structural options, design validation, design rationalization, value engineering, and package review meetings with the client, professional design team, and site team, to assess alternative design proposals and solutions. Manage the employer directive, change control, and sample approval process. Participate in site planning, logistics, and setup when required. Manage RFI (Request for Information), NCR (Non-Conformance Report), and technical submittals in a timely and effective manner. Fulfill Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety, Quality, and Environmental Policies, Procedures, and Safe Systems of Work. In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required to perform other duties assigned by their line manager from time to time, outside the normal sphere of work as may be reasonably requested. Undertake such other duties appropriate to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required within the company or sister company. Provide coaching to design coordinators or design managers. SKILLS Experience in successfully managing and providing technical guidance to residential and commercial developments. Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management qualification. Strong knowledge of construction systems and sequences. Strong knowledge of RIBA Plan of Work and statutory compliance requirements. Good communication and presentation skills. Good people management and negotiation skills. Commercially aware and capable of managing consultants’ appointments. Knowledge of design sequence and construction for typical residential developments. Understands the key design principles such as M&E design parameters, disability, fire, and acoustic requirements. Knowledge of contract management and contract law. Knowledge of the design process at pre-construction and construction stages with a main contractor or developer. Good understanding of the Traditional and Design & Build procurement types. IT skills: MS Office Package, AutoCAD, Revit, Asta, or Primavera.

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 1/22/2025