3 X Design Managers

Bracken Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking Design Managers for roles with top Design & Build Contractors in London. Responsibilities include managing the design process, ensuring timely delivery, and providing technical solutions to on-site challenges. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience with residential projects and a degree in a relevant field. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-value projects in a dynamic environment and is perfect for those seeking growth in their careers.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Technical or Design Coordination experience required.
• Experience with residential projects essential.
• Knowledge of planning permissions, working with Architects and Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Manage design process throughout the project.
• Ensure timely delivery of Design Team programmes.
• Provide design solutions to complex site problems.
• Manage flow of information internally and coordinate with designers.

Skills

Project Management

Team Leadership

Technical Problem Solving

Design Coordination

Knowledge of Building Processes

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Bracken Recruitment have a requirement for 3 x Design Managers to work with a number of the UK's leading Design & Build Contractors based in London. The companies we represent offer excellent opportunities for Growth and have a really strong pipeline of projects ahead.

Projects are up to £100m in value and require individuals with prior experience on projects over £25m.

About the role

• Management of the design process throughout the project.
• Responsible & accountable for helping the setting of Design Team programmes and monitoring of these to ensure the timely delivery.
• Responsible for working closely with the design and technical staff and external consultants to produce detailed robust programmes for all activities required to start on site including design contingencies and review periods.
• Providing suitable technical and design solutions to complex problems on site.
• Agree targets and motivate team to ensure that targets are known, understood and met.
• Ensuring installations are compliant with current regulation
• Able to deal with planning permission, to manage Architects and Engineers and check and qualify design plans.
• Manage the flow of information internally and ensure coordinated comments are returned to designers and ensuring the lead consultant is coordinating the design including subcontract elements.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience working in a similar role with a Main Contractor
• Essential that you have knowledge of building processes covering, residential projects.
• Ideally at least 4+ years of Technical or Design Coordination type experience
• Must have worked for a Developer, Architectural Practice or Main Contractor
• Ideally have residential new build experience within the London space on high end luxury projects
• Degree qualified

Please contact Steve Lee on (phone number removed) or Email: (url removed) to discuss this opportunity further.