Design Manager

Henry Martin Group; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Henry Martin Group is recruiting a Design Manager for high-rise and medium-rise developments in London. You will lead reviews of design and project information, identify gaps and coordinate with consultants, suppliers and subcontractors to resolve buildability issues.

Liaison with warranty providers and Building Control to secure sign-off, review planning conditions, and ensure compliance with Approved Documents and British Standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Manager on major developments.
• Ability to review design information, identify gaps and risks.
• Knowledge of Approved Documents and British Standards.

Responsabilités

• Review design and project information for gaps and risks.
• Liaise with warranty provider and Building Control.
• Review planning conditions and identify risks.
• Coordinate with consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
• Lead concrete frame investigations and assess structural issues.
• Ensure compliance with Approved Documents and British Standards.
• Walk site to compare as-built with approved design.
• Review consultant appointments and identify gaps.
• Oversee façade design, fire strategy and fire safety compliance.
• Coordinate with Building Services Manager on MEP systems.

Connaissances

High-rise developments

Concrete frame structures

Design management

Project information review

Liaison with warranty provider

Building Regulations

Fire safety design

EWS1 considerations

Site coordination

CSCS card

MEP awareness

Client & team communication

Outils

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

• Strong experience working on high-rise and medium-rise developments, with a solid background delivering concrete frame structures in a Design Manager capacity.
• Carry out a thorough review of all existing design and project information, identifying any gaps, missing information or areas requiring further investigation.
• Liaise with the warranty provider and Building Control to establish what construction has been completed but remains unsigned off, identifying outstanding information, risks and requirements for approval.
• Review planning conditions and trigger points, particularly where deadlines have passed and submissions are still outstanding, highlighting any associated planning risks.
• Work closely with the consultant team to understand the current design position, identify outstanding design elements, coordination issues, buildability concerns and any potential non-compliance with Approved Documents and British Standards.
• Meet with suppliers and subcontractors to review their design progress, coordination and interfaces with other trades.
• Take the lead on concrete frame investigations, working with the project team and specialist consultants to understand any structural issues, establish the required investigations and agree a clear way forward. A structural engineering background isn't essential, but a good understanding of structural principles and the ability to ask the right questions is important.
• Identify and address design scope gaps between consultants, suppliers and subcontractors, working closely with the site team to resolve them.
• Review existing consultant appointments and identify any gaps, issues or additional requirements.
• Review the façade design, particularly around fire safety requirements, inspections and EWS1 considerations.
• Review the project's fire strategy, with a good understanding of both passive and active fire protection systems.
• Regularly walk the site and compare as-built construction against the approved design.
• Review completed works and identify any areas of compliance or non-compliance with the design and statutory requirements.
• Understand the status of works and approvals involving statutory authorities, including S278, S104 and S106 requirements, particularly drainage and associated connections.
• Work alongside a dedicated Building Services Manager, while maintaining a good working knowledge of MEP systems including drainage, communal heating, access control and sprinkler systems.

Skills & Experience

• Naturally curious and inquisitive when it comes to design and associated disciplines.
• Confident asking the right questions and challenging information where something doesn't appear correct or doesn't make sense.
• Able to identify issues and, where possible, contribute practical design solutions.
• Highly organised and methodical, with the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and changing priorities.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to produce professional documentation and reports using Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Confident communicating with clients, Employer's Agents, consultants, contractors and internal teams at all levels.
• Strong site-based experience and able to work effectively with both design and construction teams.
• Holds a current CSCS card relevant to the design discipline