Senior/Design Manager Location:
City of London Type of Contract:
Full Time
FTSE 250 Companies are seeking a Senior/Design Manager to join their growing team on a full-time basis, where you would be running your own projects within High End commercial fit-out, varying in scale and complexity. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the design development and coordination process and working with various Sub-Contractors to execute the Design process. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Reviewing tenders received and identifying scope gaps, design risks, coordination issues. Leading design team and coordination meetings between the Contractor's appointed consultants and design team to manage and monitor the PCSA period as well as throughout construction to react to any discoverables on site. Managing client expectations and serving as the main point of contact for design issues. Managing design change from the client team. Checking working drawing packages produced by the design team to ensure completeness. Resolving technical issues arising from design development and site during construction. Value engineering. Promoting strategies for buildability and simplifying construction while maintaining design intent. Managing subcontractor design packages and obtaining consultant approval, coordinating with other trades where interfaces occur. Managing sample and mockup review and approval. Managing statutory bodies and approvals, e.g., planning, listed building consent, building control. Overseeing environmental accreditations and responsible for coordination of information from the design team and subcontractors and submission to environmental assessors. The ideal Candidate will have:
Must have worked for a Main Contractor within Commercial Fit-out for more than 5 years on projects valued over £10 million upwards. Architectural background with a minimum of 4-5 years in practice. Experience in JCT design and build projects from RIBA stage 1-5, with later RIBA stages preferable ideally within sectors listed above. Experience as lead consultant coordinating multiple disciplines and consultants. Experience in reviewing, commenting, and approving sub-contractors/fabrication drawings. Technical building and construction knowledge, with fit-out, structural alterations, and façade repairs experience preferable. Knowledge of interior finishes and supply chain to assist with value engineering or program supply issues requiring alternative finishes. Knowledge of building regulations and statutory requirements. Should this be of interest to you, please send your CV to the email below.
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