Design and Technical Manager

Goodman Masson; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson in London is seeking a Design & Technical Manager on a 12 Month FTC to lead design delivery across multiple housing schemes. The role requires managing consultants and guiding the full technical process from early design through construction and post-completion.

You will coordinate design teams, manage budgets and ensure compliance with H&S and building regulations, working closely with Land, Commercial and Construction teams to optimise buildability, cost and programme

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant design or construction discipline.
• Professional qualification or working towards CIOB, RIBA or similar.
• Proven experience in a design or technical management role within residential construction.
• Strong IT and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead consultant teams across multiple residential projects.
• Oversee design from inception to handover.
• Provide technical input to scheme appraisals, pricing and early-stage design.
• Coordinate consultants to meet cost, quality and programme targets.
• Ensure compliance with H&S and building regulations.

Skills

Design management

Technical management

Stakeholder management

Residential construction

Team leadership

Budget control

Risk management

MS Office

MS Project

Asta

Education

Degree in design or construction

Professional qualification (CIOB, RIBA or similar)

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Asta

Job description

Design & Technical Manager (12 Month FTC)

London - Site based

I am working with a large Registered Provider who are seeking a Design & Technical Manager on a 12 Month FTC to lead design delivery across multiple housing schemes.

This role has responsibility for managing consultants and the full technical process from early design and planning through construction and post-completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for leading the consultant teams day to day activities across multiple residential projects
• Oversee design from inception, planning and procurement through to handover
• Provide technical input to scheme appraisals, pricing and early-stage design
• Coordinate consultants and manage design deliverables to meet cost, quality and programme targets
• Responsibility for production for a BSR Gateway 2 submission
• Work closely with Land, Commercial and Construction teams to ensure buildability and cost effectiveness
• Support due diligence processes and manage technical risk
• Set, monitor and control design-related budgets
• Ensure compliance with H&S, building regulations and governance requirements

Candidate Experience:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (design or construction related)
• Professionally qualified or working towards (CIOB, RIBA or similar)
• Proven experience in a design or technical management role within residential construction
• Strong technical, commercial and project coordination skills
• Experienced people manager with the ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and MS Project or Asta
• Sound understanding of contract management and risk control