Senior Design Manager (Façade)
Location: Site-based in Cambridge (4 days per week), with flexibility for 1 working-from-home day
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Start Time: 7am
Pay Rate: £41 per hour
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage the design process for façade packages in major construction projects, ensuring design excellence and compliance with regulations.
* Oversee the delivery of façade design for projects exceeding £100M, with particular expertise in projects that include unitized façades.
* Manage the design and construction of façades, including managing performance mock-ups and ensuring they inform façade design decisions.
* Collaborate with Façade Consultants, Façade Sub-contractors, and other project stakeholders to achieve timely and cost-effective solutions for complex façade challenges.
* Manage the façade design process for high-risk buildings (over 18m and habitable), ensuring full compliance with the Building Safety Act and other relevant safety regulations.
* Manage a team of design professionals and subcontractors to deliver high-quality façade designs and oversee the installation and commissioning stages.
* Provide strategic leadership to the façade design team and support the development and mentoring of junior staff.
* Maintain a high level of communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders...