Regional Design Lead - Construction & Technical

Build Recruitment; Dartford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension 5%

25 days leave

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Dartford office

Flexible working

Job summary

Build Recruitment seeks a Senior Design/Technical Manager to own the design function across the South Region from a Dartford base. You will lead the technical design, coordinate consultants and internal teams, and ensure compliant, buildable information is delivered to programme milestones.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and stakeholder management to drive projects forward and maintain Golden Thread integrity on HRB and standard build programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in design/technical management leading construction design deliverables.
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations and buildability considerations.
• Proven ability to coordinate design teams, consultants and supply chains.
• Experience with Gateway 2/3 processes and Golden Thread requirements.
• Commercial awareness and ability to drive programme and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical and design process across PCSA projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Set design deliverables, information release schedules and milestones at project start.
• Manage the design programme to ensure timely submissions, surveys and information.
• Review drawings and specs with focus on regulations, buildability and sequencing.
• Coordinate with Lead Designers, Building Regulations Principal Designers and the wider design team.
• Lead Design Team Meetings and ensure actionable outcomes.
• Support construction programmes, cost plans, quality plans/ITPs and procurement strategies.
• Ensure design information/workflows are managed in Viewpoint.
• Support HRB projects ensuring regulatory compliance and high standards.
• Coordinate Gateway 2 submissions and maintain Golden Thread through Gateway 3.
• Collaborate with clients to manage responsibilities and minimize delays.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.

Skills

Design Management

Technical Management

Pre-construction

PCSA environments

Major refurbishment

Cladding / façade

Higher-Risk Buildings

Building Regulations

Gateway 2 / Gateway 3

Tools

Viewpoint

Job description

Build Recruitment seeks a Senior Design/Technical Manager to own the design function across the South Region from a Dartford base. You will lead the technical design, coordinate consultants and internal teams, and ensure compliant, buildable information is delivered to programme milestones.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and stakeholder management to drive projects forward and maintain Golden Thread integrity on HRB and standard build programmes.