Design and Technical Manager

Goodman Masson; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is seeking a Design & Technical Manager for a 12-month FTC to lead design delivery across multiple housing schemes in London. You will manage consultants and oversee the full technical process from early design and planning through construction and post-completion.

The role requires a degree in design/construction, professional qualification or working towards CIOB/RIBA, and proven experience in residential design/technical management.

Qualifications

• Degree in design or construction
• Professionally qualified or working towards CIOB, RIBA or similar
• Proven experience in a design or technical management role within residential construction
• Strong IT skills including MS Office and project coordination tools
• Experience leading consultants and managing budgets

Responsibilities

• Lead consultant teams 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
• Produce for a BSR Gateway 2 submission
• Collaborate 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

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project coordination

MS Project

Asta

Education

Degree in Design/Construction

CIOB/RIBA or working towards

Tools

MS Project

Asta

Job description

Design & Technical Manager (12 Month FTC)

London - Site based

£80k-£85k plus Car Allowance

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