Design Manager

Blue Inn Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Inn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join their team in west London on a permanent basis. You will oversee multiple schemes, develop the Design Management department, and contribute to tender processes and bid preparation.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in design management, a background in architecture, and strong knowledge of UK building regulations. You will coordinate with consultants and ensure value engineering while maintaining design quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years relevant industry experience.
• Architectural/architectural technician background preferred.
• Good knowledge of UK building regulations.
• Experience with RIBA Work Stages and scope of services for each design discipline.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full technical reviews and evaluate design information received at tender stage.
• Identify risk and promote strategies and alternative design solutions to mitigate issues.
• Engage in consultant negotiations and appointment, including novated and directly appointed.
• Review and agree payment schedules.
• First point of contact for all clients regarding design issues.
• Lead design reviews for coordination and Employers Requirements compliance.

Skills

Design management

Client facing

RIBA Work Stages

UK building regs knowledge

Value engineering

Education

Architectural background

Job description

One of our leading main contractors is recruiting a Design Manager on a permanent basis to join their main office located in west London. This role is suitable for someone who is an experienced Design Coordinator/Manager and capable of developing the Design Management department by establishing and implementing Design Management best practice procedures. You will be required to oversee the design process of multiple schemes concurrently as well as contribute to the tender process and bid preparation on potential jobs.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Carry out full technical reviews and evaluate design information received at tender stage.
• Identify risk and promote strategies and alternative design solutions to mitigate issues.
• Engage in consultant negotiations and appointment, including novated and directly appointed.
• Review and agree payment schedules.
• Assembly of consultant appointment documents in accordance with company procedures.
• First point of contact for all clients regarding design issues.
• Define the scope of services of each Design Consultant through the use of a Design Responsibility Matrix .
• Production and management of the Design Information Required programme to ensure development of the design and client approvals are achieved within an agreed time influenced by the overall project programme.
• Add value to the project through sensible and practical Value Engineering, seeking alternative options in design while maintaining the essence and quality of the design through each stages of the design process.
• Ensure the design information received meets the Contractor’s Proposals and Employer’s Requirements
• Raise RFI’s when necessary and maintain the RFI tracker until each item is closed out
• Monitor the preparation of information required by relevant statutory bodies and local authorities ensuring timely submission
• Identify and manage design change and client approval when necessary
• Lead design reviews for both coordination and Employers Requirement compliance.
• Ensure all design information is buildable in a safe manner
• Auditing and signing off of on the quality and content of design information against invoices received at agreed design stages.
• Challenge Design Team consultants who are not performing
• Minimum 3-5 years relevant industry experience, candidates from an architectural/architectural technician background would be preferable.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic, competent client facing ability.
• Good knowledge of construction processes and UK building regulations.
• Experience with NHBC and Premier Guarantee.
• Experienced knowledge of the RIBA Work Stages and relevant scope of services for each design discipline

Salary is open for negotiation, they are ready pay right package for right candidate.

The Company

The company based in west London and has operated throughout London and the south east of England for over 40 years focusing on the delivery of small to medium sized alteration , refurbishment and new-build projects.

They are particularly experienced in working within ‘live’ environments in schools, hospitals and housing and is proud of their network of ‘repeat’ public and private sector customers.