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Design Manager

Design Manager – Apartment / Hotel Refurb & Build

£55,000 - £65,000

Manchester

 

A highly sought-after opportunity to work a leading design, fit out refurbishment main contractor. My client provides loose furnishing and interior solutions for a wide range of sectors including Build to Rent, PRS, Student Accommodation and Co-Living. They specialise in loose furniture and furniture packages supported by expert in-house procurement, delivery, and installation teams.

 

This role will entail occasional site visits and will require attendance at client meetings in London.

 

The Duties

• Providing technical advice on the feasibility of projects, determining constraints and advising on budgets, phasing and timing.
• Produce fee budgets, & utility costs for the construction phase.
• Manage the technical and design process of the project from Planning Consent to Practical Completion.
• Co-ordinate technical, design and external Client issues with the Construction, Development and Sales & Marketing Team.
• Address relevant issues with JCT Contracts, Employers Requirements, Contractors Proposals, Insurances, Performance Bonds, Adoption Agreements and Bonds, Warranties, etc.
• Leading the technical team on delivery of large brownfield regeneration projects (£60m+).
• Preparation of design reports including identification of design risk and opportunities.
• Timely collation and execution of robust consultant appointment documents including scopes, fee draw down and programmes.
• Management of external design consultants.
• Ensuring good quality design information is provided in accordance with the design programme.
• Co-ordinate the programmes from consultants and specialist contractors to ensure the overall integrated programme is prepared.
• Establishing and managing the project fee budget.
• Agreeing and communicating the project design brief and production of the design in accordance with the brief and budget.
• Experience in the management and development of other team members.
• An excellent knowledge and understanding of third-party requirements and the associated approval process.
• Ability to communicate clearly and to work collaboratively with Clients and stakeholders.
• Well organised with a good working knowledge of Viewpoint and BIM.
• Identification and management of project risks.
• Excellent technical knowledge.

 

Location: Halifax | Salary: £55000 - £60000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 22/10/2024