Design Manager
hace 5 días
London
We are seeking a talented Design Manager to oversee the design process on a £45 million Student Accommodation project. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating design information, driving innovation, and ensuring the project is delivered to the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance. Key Responsibilities • Manage and coordinate the full design process from pre-construction through to delivery., • Work closely with project teams, consultants, subcontractors, and clients to ensure design information is accurate, coordinated, and delivered to programme., • Ensure all designs are fully compliant with statutory regulations, contractual obligations, and company standards., • Proactively resolve design issues, providing practical and innovative solutions., • Lead design meetings, producing clear records and actions., • Monitor and manage design risks, ensuring they are identified and mitigated., • Collaborate with commercial, procurement, and site teams to ensure designs are practical, cost-effective, and buildable., • Support the bid/tender process, reviewing drawings and specifications to identify risks and opportunities., • Promote and implement design best practice, sustainability, and innovation across the project. Essential Criteria • Degree or HND in a construction-related discipline such as Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Design Management, or Architectural Technology., • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the construction industry with demonstrable design management experience., • Strong understanding of all construction disciplines including quantity surveying and procurement., • Excellent analytical, decision-making, and organisational skills., • Ability to manage multiple aspects of the project simultaneously, working flexibly and effectively under pressure., • Commercially aware with the ability to assess and resolve design and technical challenges., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong presentation ability., • Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and other relevant compliance matters., • IT literate with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and design-related software.