Design Manager

Design Manager - Brighton/Wimbledon

Shore Construction is currently recruiting for a Design Manager to join the team and support our D&B projects, valued at up to £15 million, across the UK.

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager from a Main Contractor background. The initial project will be a 9-storey redevelopment, RC frame residential block located in Wimbledon. Your weeks will vary between our Brighton office and the Wimbledon site.

If you're interested in joining a unique company with a balanced culture that's both hardworking and genuinely friendly, this could be a great fit for you.

Due to the nature of the role, you will ideally meet the following requirements:

• Experience of executing new build, residential apartment blocks (BTR / PBSA)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Understand RIBA building stages
• Control and process information associated to local planning authority planning obligations
• Experience of liaising with local authorities and statutory service provider
• Processing BREEAM requirements
• Compiling and collating information for Operation and Maintenance files.
• Preferably a qualified Architect

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for all design duties from the tender stage through to project completion
• Reviewing tender documentation and establishing design requirements
• Compile risk register associated to design
• Ensuring required consultants are appointed and have knowledge of what service each consultant is to provide
• Challenge designs and explore valued engineering opportunities
• Co-ordinate all designers and elements of information they provide
• Set the agenda and chair design meetings
• Format design release schedules in accordance with construction programme.
• Define requirements of designer’s scope of services
• Process drawings and information and ensure the information is distributed to appropriate parties
• Assist with the preparation, collation, and presentation of reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction designs: - including:

• Architectural
• Structural
• Civil
• Fire protection
• M&E services
• Thermal
• Acoustics

If this role interests you, please apply today!