Design Manager - Long Term Contract - Apartment based project

Potensis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential developer is seeking a Design Manager for a long-term contract in South West London. This role involves providing technical advice, managing external consultants, and driving innovative design solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience with apartment-led projects and must be adept at problem-solving and maintaining stakeholder relationships. The position offers the opportunity to work on high-value projects within a reputable firm that has delivered excellence for over 20 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing apartment-led projects.
• Ability to form effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Calm and professional approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice for design-related matters.
• Manage performance of external consultants.
• Drive cost-effective solutions in the design process.
• Ensure timely resolution of compilation issues.
• Liaise with the Commercial department for budget compliance.
• Manage the flow of technical issues to and from site to ensure all parties have all required information.
• Liaise with the Commercial department to ensure all relevant orders are placed in line with the agreed budget.

Skills

Technical advice

Managing external consultants

Driving innovative solutions

Problem-solving

Job description

Design Manager – Long Term Contract – Apartment Based Project

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Potensis Selection is pleased to partner with an award‑winning Residential Developer who are looking to expand their existing team and recruit a Design Manager.

The existing business has a strong reputation for consistently delivering high‑end, complex, and design‑led projects across the capital for over 20 years.

Due to an expansion of workload, the developer now seeks a Design Manager on a long‑term contract basis to manage a high‑value apartment‑led project in South West London.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice to the business and act as a focal point for all technical design‑related matters on the project.
• Help manage a range of external consultants, ensuring their performance delivers the agreed outcomes.
• Drive innovative and cost‑effective solutions into the design.
• Provide design solutions to the build team during the production process to ensureCompile issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Management of design review meetings, progress & performance reporting, and design change control.
• Manage the flow of technical issues to and from site to ensure all parties have all required information.
• Liaise with the Commercial department to ensure all relevant orders are placed in line with the agreed budget.
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Experience of working on apartment‑led projects, gained from within a Residential/Mixed‑Use Developer or Architectural Practice, would be appropriate for the role. All candidates will need to be capable of forming effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders and exhibit a calm, professional approach to problem solving.

The role would suit someone who is currently working as a Design or Technical Manager for a Residential Developer or Architectural Practice and is looking to work forтващ developer.

For further information, please apply today.