Design Manager

Our client is a national top tier contractor that is winning work across the UK. In London, they have University/Education, Hospital/Healthcare, Residential and Externals projects, £20m - £100M.They have a need for a Design Manager to join their team with time split between site/office and some hybrid working. As a business they have embraced sustainability, net-zero design.

Your will:

• Work with clients and consultants to understand and scope design solutions.
• Work with the Preconstruction team to develop scopes of work.
• Identify any necessary surveys and investigations.
• Take responsibility for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design program and deliverable schedule.
• Monitor and oversee the appointed design consultants.
• Design input at both preconstruction and construction stages of projects.
• Assess, mitigate and manage risks connected with design
• Ensuring designs and delivery meet health and safety legislation, sustainable building standards and industry codes of practice
• Chairing design meetings, writing reports and giving presentations.
• The production of design programs, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments, schedules.
• Record progress and reporting.
• Attending/chair necessary meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

You will have:A relevant Degree (or equivalent).Experience working with another main contractor on projects £10M-100M.Working knowledge of statutory regulations such as Building Control and the Building Safety Act.An understanding of the principles behind Whole Life Cost, Lifecycle Carbon Assessments and other sustainability measures.

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