Design Manager

Design/Technical ManagerOpportunity for a Design/Technical Manager with a background of Main Contracting and experience working on residential schemes to join a family owned residential contractor. The business have a great mentality towards work and employees, giving great opportunities to work on interesting projects and continue career development. The business have a strong pipeline of work and as a result of this are looking to grow the design team.Responsibility:Have a sound understanding of the design process across all disciplines and manage interfaces and sequencing of design.Managing the design process, with a high focus on buildability and efficiency, to ensure the optimum solution is arrived at.Prepare and manage a detailed design and procurement programme.Monitor and report on the design programme on a regular basis.Prepare, monitor and maintain a detailed Information Release Schedule which is backed by the design, procurement and construction programmes.Chair and minute regular design and technical meetings to ensure the design is developed in accordance with budget, programme and technical constraints.Challenge the design of external consultants to ensure best value.Examine all design information for compliance with commercial constraints, liaise with Commercial team where required.Identify and manage design associated risks.Identify Value Engineering opportunities and innovative alternative methods of construction.Investigate and analyse alternative specifications to ensure compliance and equivalency with Contract Requirements.Manage design change control process.Manage RFI process.Manage flow of design information and give direction to the Project Admin / Document Controller.Skills:Main contractors experience essentialExperience of working on social housing schemesGood/Excellent technical knowledgeA working knowledge of Building Regulations, Code for sustainable Homes, NHBC (or the Warranty Provider required), Party Wall Awards and associated legislation connected with the construction industryTo have good interpersonal communication, meeting and management skills essential in dealing with multi-disciplined teams

Created: 2025-08-01