Design Manager

JR United Kingdom; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading house builder is seeking a passionate Design Manager / Senior Urban Designer to influence residential development. This role offers an exciting blend of design management and creative input within a growing team, with responsibilities spanning project management and stakeholder collaboration. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in design management, a solid understanding of the planning system, and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Genuine career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a Design Manager or similar design-focused role.
• Good working knowledge of the planning system and building regulations.
• Collaborative and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all planning and development functions on a number of sites.
• Manage external consultants and oversee site layout coordination.
• Ensure compliance with company requirements through review of design drawings.

Skills

Design management

Planning knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Architecture

Degree in Urban Design

Job description

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Blue Diamond Recruitment is proud to represent an award-winning, 5* house builder as they seek to appoint a Design Manager / Senior Urban Designer for their architectural team.

This newly created position offers a rare opportunity for a passionate design professional to have a direct influence on the future of residential development with one of the UK’s largest house builders.

This is an exciting time to join an expanding design and technical team in a role that combines design management with creative input. Reporting into the Technical Director, the successful individual will be responsible for managing external consultants, overseeing the coordination of site layouts and working hand in hand with the planning team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all planning and development functions on a determined number of sites
• Procure landscaping scheme, ecological and archaeological assessment, noise reports and air quality to support applications.
• Overview development proposals and appraise site information to formulate technical reports in conjunction with our engineering department.
• Instruct and coordinate necessary development reports.
• Where required manage external consultants.
• Ensure the preparation of all drawings, details and specifications necessary for start on site.
• Liaise with Commercial Department, ensure fees and services budgets, appraisals, cost plans and viabilities are prepared to ensure the project meets the Group’s and the Company financial criteria and ensuring variances to budget are reported.
• With appropriate assistance review all Design layout drawings at key stage of design and development to ensure compliance with the company requirements e.g., Viability Planning Application, Tender and Pre-Start.
• Monitor and manage the evolving group house types and new designs as required to be the regional custodian of layout and house design.
• Establish good working relationships with site staff and department heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to encourage feedback for inclusion in future schemes to avoid wastage and improve the product.
• Develop good working relationships with Local Authorities and ensure knowledge of the peculiarities of the Local Authorities, to ensure economical and efficient approvals.

Requirements:

• Strong experience in a Design Manager, Senior Urban Designer or similar design-focused role within residential development or private practice
• Good working knowledge of the planning system and building regulations.
• A collaborative and proactive approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Relevant degree in Architecture, Urban Design or a related discipline

What’s On Offer:

• Opportunity to shape and define a new role within a growing, design conscious business
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive team
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Contribute meaningfully to the creation of thriving residential communities

If you are a passionate design professional seeking to make a lasting impact within a respected house builder, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and portfolio to [emailprotected] or call 07881 371993 for a confidential conversation.

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