Design Manager

Davis Mills

Talented Design Manager required

We are currently looking for a talented Design Managers for a rapidly expanding main contractor with a brimming order book. The Design Manager will be responsible for the management of design on a prime residential project in the Mayfair area of London. The project is valued circa £40m and involves the the fit out of 2 town houses.

The Design Manager’s key accountabilities will include:

• Working with the Project Manager to provide a design management service for the project.
• Implementing the agreed design management strategy on the project.
• Assessing design risk and managing it’s mitigation.
• Producing the project specific designer agreements.
• Producing agree and managing a realistic design programme and information required schedule.
• Managing the design on site with, where appropriate, the assistance of other site based resource.
• The Design Manager will ensure that all design deliverables are reviewed to establish they are within budget, are fully coordinated and are buildable.
• Where nominated controlling design, change process management, organising and chairing regular design team meetings.

The Design Manager will have a strong understanding of the below:

• Strong knowledge of construction materials, methods and technology
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques, procurement and value creation
• Good knowledge of contracts and contract documentation
• Good knowledge of health, safety, and environment legislation and issues
• Knowledge of life cycle costs
• Risk management skills
• HNC / HND Architecture or Construction Technology