I have been retained by a modern-thinking main contractor who specialise within the Residential, Commercial and Educational sectors. They are a side-arm to a £250m RC Frame / Groundworks contractor who have an out-standing reputation.
The role includes primary responsibility for design management and co-ordination of all technical aspects of projects from planning approval through to project completion.
Reporting to the Technical Director, you will manage and lead the design on multiple schemes. The role will include reviewing design compliance, design efficiency, buildability and developing value engineering opportunities with the commercial and operation team.
Responsibilities:
1. Agreeing with the Technical Director and department heads initial design deliverables and design programme.
2. Managing external design consultants and specialist subcontractors with Design Responsibilities, ensuring delivery against the brief within set timescales and budget.
3. Reviewing consultant and specialist designs to include the viability of off-site production and alternative methods of construction.
4. Assisting with the appointment of external consultants and manage their performance.
5. Leading on the production and management of scopes of works, appointment documents, technical programmes, collateral warranties, references and fee proposals.
6. Co-ordinate and manage any party wall project specific agreements.
7. Co-ordinate technical Submittal approvals required to facilitate the project programme.
What you need:
1. Degree / Higher Diploma qualification in Architecture / Engineering or equivalent, minimum 5 years post qualification experience.
2. High rise experience in the design and detailing of residential schemes, previous developer or design build main contractor experience required.
3. A strong knowledge and understanding of the latest building regulations and standards.
4. Ability to co-ordinate and deliver demanding design programs.
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