An international developer with a strong pipeline of regeneration projects has a newly-created Design Manager role to deliver the final stages of a high quality, high rise development in East London.
Client Details
My client is an established international developer with a strong track record of delivering high quality residential-led and hotel developments in the UK. They have a small but experienced team in central London which offers the opportunity to work in a broad role and have autonomy with direct input into decision making. They are recruiting a new Design Manager position on an initial 6 month contract to deliver the final stages and handover of a high rise development in East London with the potential to join on a permanent contract afterwards.
Description
- Manage and lead the external design team and main contractor
- Ensure design projects align with company and industry standards.
- Monitor project progress, adjusting as needed to meet deadlines and budget requirements.
- Engage in regular communication with stakeholders regarding design updates.
- Manage the handover process to the hotel operator as well as liaising with customer care for the residential units handover
Profile
A successful Design Manager should be:
- A qualified architect
- Proven experience working on high rise hotel and residential developments
- Either client monitoring or previous developer-side experience
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- An ability to balance creative design with practical considerations
Job Offer
- Salary range: £60,000-£65,000 per year
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Company Pension Scheme - 5% matched
- Discretionary bonus
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave policies
Potential for a permanent contract after the initial term.