Design Manager - Margate
Skilled Careers are currently recruiting for a Design Manager to lead a large-scale residential scheme in the Thanet district for a tier 1 residential contractor. The Design Manager will oversee and lead the scheme from the early stages through to completion.
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 plus Car allowance + Pension + Healthcare + Life Insurance and Discretionary Bonus
Responsibilities:
* Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off.
* Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme.
* Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings.
* Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, and sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return.
* Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval.
* Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme.
* Preparation of Health & Safety Plans.
* Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates.
* Oversee preparation of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans, and Sales Area drawings.
* Attend site progress meetings and carry out site inspections.
* Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.).
* General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external.
* Attend Subcontractor interviews.
* Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise.
Skills & Requirements:
* Developer or main contractor experience essential.
* Experience of working on Timber frame residential projects.
* Good/Excellent technical knowledge of both residential and commercial construction, together with a degree of flair for design.
* Experience or the ability to understand the complexities of complex mixed-use Regeneration projects.
* A 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 industry.
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