Design Manager

Shore Construction is currently recruiting for a Design Manager to join the team and support our D&B projects, valued at up to £15 million, across the UK.

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager from a Main Contractor background. The initial project will be a 9-storey redevelopment, RC frame residential block located in Wimbledon. Your weeks will vary between our Brighton office and the Wimbledon site.

If you're interested in joining a unique company with a balanced culture that's both hardworking and genuinely friendly, this could be a great fit for you.

Due to the nature of the role, you will ideally meet the following requirements:

* Experience of executing new build, residential apartment blocks (BTR / PBSA)

* Knowledge of AutoCAD

* Understand RIBA building stages

* Control and process information associated to local planning authority planning obligations

* Experience of liaising with local authorities and statutory service provider

* Processing BREEAM requirements

* Compiling and collating information for Operation and Maintenance files.

* Preferably a qualified Architect

Key Responsibilities will include:

* Responsible for all design duties from the tender stage through to project completion

* Reviewing tender documentation and establishing design requirements

* Compile risk register associated to design

* Ensuring required consultants are appointed and have knowledge of what service each consultant is to provide

* Challenge designs and explore valued engineering opportunities

* Co-ordinate all designers and elements of information they provide

* Set the agenda and chair design meetings

* Format design release schedules in accordance with construction programme.

* Define requirements of designer’s scope of services

* Process drawings and information and ensure the information is distributed to appropriate parties

* Assist with the preparation, collation, and presentation of reports.

* Demonstrate knowledge of construction designs: – including:

* Architectural

* Structural

* Civil

* Fire protection

* M&E services

* Thermal

* Acoustics

If this role interests you, please apply today