Design Manager

Recco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recco is seeking a Design Manager for new build residential and care home projects across London. You will lead the design process, appoint external consultants, and ensure design coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP teams.

You will review working drawings, propose cost-saving construction methods, and liaise with planning, building control, and highway authorities to drive compliant, high-quality schemes from concept to construction.

Qualifications

• Experience in design management for large residential and care home projects.
• Ability to appoint external consultants and manage procurement.
• Sound knowledge of Building Regulations, planning, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Appoint external consultants and manage their appointment process and paperwork.
• Resolve technical issues arising from sites and coordinate design responses across disciplines.
• Check drawings produced by external consultants for compliance and coordination.
• Suggest alternative construction methods, details, and materials to improve margin and quality.
• Obtain design drawings from suppliers and secure consultant approvals.
• Liaise with Planning Authorities and Building Control to discharge conditions and certification.
• Attend site meetings and report progress to Head of Pre-Construction.

Skills

Design coordination

Construction knowledge

Stakeholder management

Contractor coordination

Job description

Our client is a contracting and property developer that specialise in Planning, Construction, Design, Fit-outs services across London and the southeast, for the Residential, Leisure, Healthcare, Heritage, and public sectors.

They generate over £80 million in turnover and have a successful track record of quality projects which can value at excess of £35 million.

We are currently seeking a Design Manager for the business and someone that will work on new build residential and care home projects.

We are interested in both established Design Managers and Architects/ Architectural Technicians that are looking to take the next step in their career.

Duties include but aren't limited to:

• Appointing external consultants.
• Resolving technical issues arising from sites.
• Managing the consultants' appointment process & paperwork including PI insurance. Collateral Warranties.
• Checking working drawing packages produced by External Consultants.
• Suggesting alternative construction methods, details, and materials to increase margin, improve quality and reduce lifetime costs.
• Obtaining design drawings from suppliers and obtaining consultant approval.
• Appointing / checking Landscape Architects details.
• Checking Structural Engineers drawings in relation to the Architects drawings.
• Attending site meetings and reporting to the Head of Pre-Construction regarding updates and progress.
• Obtaining ground investigation/remediation reports.
• Obtaining Robust Detail certification or arranging sound testing for Building Regulations / CSH compliance.
• Attending departmental development review meetings.
• Issuing drawings to other departments and site.
• Liaising with Highway authorities in relation to Section Agreements (278, 38, 104).
• Dealing with the Party Wall surveyors to obtain relevant approvals.
• Discharging and liaising with Planning Authorities in relation to planning conditions.
• Discharging and liaising with Building Control body in relation to building regulation discharges