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Design Manager- Apartments- ManchesterA privately owned, long established Principle Contractor are currently recruiting for a Design Manager for a £50m residential project in Manchester. The role will be site based.
Design Manager role:
* Ensure Building Regulations are met within the design process
* Ensure designs are compliant with Planning Conditions placed on the project
* Preparing design status reports
* Ensure the internal drawing management process is met and meets the requirements of RIBA
* Collate and organise technical building information from the Architect, Structural/Civil Engineer and M&E designers
* Monitor designs for Health and Safety and contributing to risk assessments
* Coordinating detailed design information
* Preparing specifications for construction work
* Coordinating plans and documents for statutory approvals
* Coordinating the Design Team in the preparation of conceptual drawings
* Coordinating applications for approval by regulatory bodies
* Chair Design Team meetings with Architects, Structural Engineers and Consultants.
* Complete review of all project drawings and specifications issuing technical queries were required and ensuring these are fully resolved by the design team including subcontractors with design responsibility
* Researching new design processes, building legislation and technology
* Ensure timely, presentable, consistent and high level of quality design information both internally and externally
* Good working knowledge of building standards such as RIBA, BREEM etc.
* Working within the Design Team for each assigned project including key scope, schedule and cost
* Ensure that the Design Team coordinate and follow-up with the Client prior and during project execution
* Support the delivery team in project delivery
Requirements
* Previous experience within the Construction industry as a Design Manager.
* Main contractor background
* Strong IT Skills
* Ability to build good relationships with external and internal stakeholders
* Excellent communication skills
