South East London

Design Manager

Ref: A1+251124

Posted: 3 weeks ago


£ Up to 85,000
Design Manager
Regional Contracting
South East London

The Company

We are currently collaborating with an award winning regional Main Contractor based in Essex. Established over 30 years ago the company delivers a diverse range of projects across London and the Southeast.

They partner with local authorities, housing associations and private clients across all sectors under both traditional and design & build arrangements, their sectors include commercial, education, healthcare, heritage and residential.

With a turnover exceeding £100 million, the company typically undertakes projects valuing between £1 million and £20 million.

They have a strong Belief in developing and retaining the best talent the industry has to offer, and pride them self on their reputation for delivering high quality services consistently throughout their existence.

The Role

We are currently looking for a competent Design Manager to work on a £25+ million new build residential scheme in South London consisting of an RC Frame 9 storey building containing 75 units.

The project will be 2 stages, and the ideal candidate will have previous PCSA experience.

Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure that the Company Health and Safety policy and the company’s Management System is complied with at all times, putting safety above all other considerations.
  • Contribute to the management and development of relationships with customers and project stakeholders to promote the Company’s good reputation.
  • Support the work winning team by providing advice on potential errors, omissions, and value engineering opportunities in Employer’s Requirements, and liaison with potential design consultants to agree scopes of service/fees.
  • Take part in the tender handover process to gain a full understanding of the submitted tender and requirements of the contract.
  • Liaise with the commercial team to ensure designer appointment documents are robust and concluded promptly.
  • Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders regularly and involve parties as necessary to ensure prompt and effective resolution of issues to facilitate successful project completion.
  • Closely manage the design team to ensure that designs are developed which comply with contract, statutory and building warranty requirements, in a cost effective manner and to comply with project programme requirements
  • Escalate concerns regarding designer performance failures to senior management to agree appropriate action plan and implement as required
  • Support the project team to recover full entitlement in respect of customer changes and extensions of time.
  • Carry out project completion activities

If this particular position interests, you please send your CV along with the reference number using the email feature on this page or [email protected]

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