Job Description
Freelance Design Manager
Location: Manchester
Project Duration: 6 months (potential extension)
Start Date: September
My Client is a Tier 1 Main Contractor seeking a dynamic and experienced Freelance Design Manager with a flair for façade packages and a strong background in high-rise construction. You will join the existing project team on a prestigious high-rise RC frame project in the heart of Manchester.
As a Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating, managing, and delivering the façade packages for a major high-rise development, ensuring design integrity, compliance, and quality standards are met throughout.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the design management of façade packages, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
2. Liaise with architects, structural engineers, and subcontractors to deliver design solutions.
3. Manage the interface between façade and other elements of the RC frame structure.
4. Manage structural integration, thermal performance, and aesthetic requirements.
5. Conduct regular design reviews, workshops, and coordination meetings to monitor progress.
6. Provide technical expertise, guidance, and support to the project team.
7. Ensure alignment with project goals and quality standards.
8. Manage design changes, document control, and approval processes with the project team.
9. Oversee the production and coordination of design documentation.
The Candidate:
1. Proven experience as a Design Manager with a focus on façade packages in high-rise projects.
2. Strong background in managing façade design within RC frame structures.
3. Solid understanding of UK Building Regulations and façade performance requirements.
4. Excellent coordination and communication skills.
5. Ability to build working relationships with design teams, contractors, and clients.
6. Ability to manage multiple design packages and interface effectively across project teams.
7. Relevant qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
Apply now with an up-to-date CV or contact Dan Standish at Kenton Black (Leeds) for more info.
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