Design Manager

Are you a Design Manager who thrives on technical complexity? Do you enjoy leading design from early stages through delivery on large, high-rise residential projects? Looking to join a stable, family-owned business with a strong project pipeline in North London?

This Design Manager role is with a medium-large sized, family-owned established main contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. They specialise in delivering complex residential schemes in collaboration with investors, housing associations and developers. Known for their hands-on, collaborative approach, they have built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and long-term client relationships.

They are now looking for an experienced Design Manager to join their growing team and take ownership of design delivery across high-rise, fire remediation/recladding residential projects.

Experience required:

Ideally a minimum 5 years' experience as a Design Manager
Tender/PCSA management experience
Experience working for a main contractor or developer
Experience delivering high-rise residential projects ideally from RIBA Stages 3-5
Dealing with building regulations and gateway applications and submitting them
Reviewing drawings against building regulation approvals
Ideally experience in façade, recladding or remediationBenefits include:

Car or travel allowance
Pension
Healthcare (personal use)
Travel expenses for business use
Discretionary bonusWe are also considering freelance candidates for this position. If you are interested in a freelance position, please get in touch. For more information, please contact Grace.

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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