Design Manager

Role overview

• ID: 2024-5242
• Entity: Vistry
• Region: Vistry South London
• Department: Technical
• Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Job Location: Stratford, London
• Date Posted: 12.03.2024

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager to join our team within Vistry South London, at our Stratford office in East London. As our Design Manager you will be responsible for the management of all technical and design functions on the project.  You will be responsible for the development of the design during the pre-construction phase through to delivery on site including handover.   You will be part of the project team reporting to a Senior/Lead Design Manager.

You will have a strong track record of ensuring quality design information is provided in accordance with project requirements (programme and budget).  You will also be responsible for appointing and managing external consultants and the fee budget.  You will be a team player who possess robust technical skills including excellent knowledge of Building Regulations, the Planning process and NHBC warranty requirements.  This role would suit someone with a developer or contracting background who is keen to progress their career within a reputable partnership regeneration business.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
  • Travel allowance
  • Agile working possible (dependent on role)
  • Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Private Healthcare 
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
  • Share incentive schemes
  • Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
  • Construction/design related HNC/HND/Degree
  • Relevant CSCS card
  • Building and maintaining internal and external relationships
  • Contract & commercial awareness
  • Innovative ideas
  • Development/contracting experience.
  • Management of design Consultants
  • Decision making
  • Professional aptitude
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to delivering mixed use regeneration projects on brownfield sites
  • Good time management with ability to multi task.
  • Strives for continuous improvement for the benefit of the company.
  • Good technical knowledge and skills.
  • Experience in the social/affordable housing sectors.
  • Building and maintaining internal and external relationships

  Desirable -

  • Member of Professional Body CIOB/RIBA/RICS
• More about the Design Manager role...
  • Collation and execution of robust consultant appointment documents.
  • Development and management of the technical design (Stage 4+) in accordance with the project brief, budget, and programme.
  • Management of external design consultants and specialist contractors.
  • Undertaking technical reviews of design information and challenge the design consultants.
  • Identifying and scoping survey requirements.
  • Ensuring the design is provided in accordance with the design programme.
  • Discharge of third-party approvals such as Planning conditions, Building Regulations & Warranty conditions.
  • Production of the design in accordance with the contract/development requirements and brief.
  • 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.
  • Collation and completion of documentation for project handovers.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

At Vistry Group, we build more than homes. We develop sustainable communities across all sectors of the UK housing market through our leading housing brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Delivered through Vistry Housebuilding, Countryside Partnerships and Vistry Works with the support of Vistry Services, our values of integrity, caring, and quality continue to shape all we do.

We’re proud that our UK Green Building Council membership, 2021 Large Housebuilder of the Year award and status as a UK top-five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating allows us to transform land into thriving spaces. We’re also proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. From memories and communities to worthwhile careers, we’re making Vistry.

Benefits

Agile Working

Offers a flexible way of working.

Annual Leave

Enjoy 28 days’ holiday plus all UK Bank Holidays. There are options to carry leave forwards and buy up to 5 days.

Pension with Legal & General

Eligible employees are auto-enrolled. You contribute 4%, we contribute 6%. Salary Sacrifice and options to increase contributions available.

Volunteer Days

With 2 paid volunteer days a year, you can give back to communities and charities.

Why Vistry

Joining Vistry is just the start of building your perfect career. In return for your passion and skills, we invest in your future, providing all the support and training you need to thrive in your career and realise your potential. Our work is rewarding in itself, but we also offer a range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, plus plenty of recognition incentives. We value you and everything you help us build as we make Vistry together.