Design Manager - High-Rise Residential

Fawkes & Reece London; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London are seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design delivery on a £300m+ mixed-use development, coordinating across architectural, structural and MEP disciplines. The role requires managing consultants and specialist teams to ensure buildable designs and on-time delivery.

You will work closely with the client and project team to maintain programme integrity, review technical information for compliance and drive design excellence on a high-profile regeneration scheme.

Qualifications

• Lead design delivery from pre-construction through to delivery.
• Coordinate information across architectural, structural and MEP disciplines.
• Manage consultants, subcontractors and specialist design teams.
• Review technical information for compliance and buildability.
• Identify and resolve design issues and clashes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design delivery on a major development.
• Maintain client and design team relationships.
• Review technical information for compliance.
• Coordinate design programmes, approvals and deliverables.

Skills

Design management

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Construction coordination

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Senior Design Manager

Fawkes & Reece are currently working with a leading main contractor who are looking to appoint a Senior Design Manager to join their team on a major development.

This is a significant £300m+ mixed-use development, forming part of a much larger regeneration programme. The scheme will incorporate substantial residential accommodation alongside education, leisure, retail and community facilities.

As Senior Design Manager, you will take a leading role in managing the design delivery of the project, working closely with the client, consultants, subcontractors and wider project team to ensure the design is coordinated, buildable and delivered to programme.

The Role:

• Lead and manage the design process from pre-construction through to delivery
• Coordinate design information across architectural, structural and MEP disciplines
• Manage consultants, subcontractors and specialist design teams
• Review technical information and ensure design compliance
• Identify and resolve design issues and clashes
• Work closely with the commercial and construction teams to ensure buildability
• Manage design programmes, deliverables and approvals
• Maintain strong relationships with the client and wider design team

The Candidate:

• Previous experience as a Design Manager / Senior Design Manager with a main contractor
• Experience working on large-scale, complex construction projects
• Strong technical design and coordination background
• Experience managing consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Residential, mixed-use or major development experience would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of the construction process and design management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a major development with significant scale and a long-term project pipeline