The role will involve full design management & co-ordination of the project including management of Contractor’s design team to include all subcontractors with design responsibility. This role would be minimum 50% site based with the remaining time spent in Head Office.
The successful candidate will be required to have previous experience working on large scale design & build residential schemes with value in excess of £100m with design being complete from stage 3 in 12-14 months. The successful candidate will require exposure to BSA projects including co-ordinating design for such.
Project Description
This project consists of 130 apartment residential scheme spread across 3nr blocks consisting of a mix of Shared ownership and Affordable rent units. The project is constructed from a Reinforced Concrete frame with a brick façade and bolt on balconies. The scheme is due to commence on site in September of this year with a completion forecast for Q2 2028.
Key Skills
Develop quick understanding of design team scope of service including setting out
Input in sub-contractor packages and scopes of works to ensure all items have been included.
Good understanding of residential construction and current building regulations, Building safety Act including warranty Provider requirements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work to tight deadlines and achieve targets
Desirable to have a basic understanding of BIM.
Confident in leading & chairing meetings including writing effective meeting minutes.
Confidence in dealing with client team.
Decisive when faced with on‑site issues to avoid delays to progress.
Effective management of design consultants & sub‑contractors including strong enforcement of the design deliverables and timeline.
Knowledge of Principal Contractor and Design roles (CDM & Building Control etc)
Operational Actions
Set out Information release schedule to align with master programme
Consultant procurement & scope of service
Assist with Pre‑Construction requirements to protect Contractor.
Carry out buildability review
Identify commercial impact of any changes to ER’s prior to incorporation into design.
Review client ER’s including gap analysis and subsequent RFI schedule
Input into Procurement of subcontract packages incl scope
Chair project design team meetings with CMT & Contractor team.
Carry out design workshops as required
Agree design approvals process with client team which they will be responsible for managing.
Input design section into monthly progress report and present at in‑person project progress meeting.
Full control of design submittals including status of information
Full control of discharging regulatory requirements not limited to planning, building control, BREEAM, HQM, SBD, S278, BSA GW2 & GW3, ESG, Warranty provider.
Manage sample sign‑off for all finishes including collating of all samples and creating sample tracker for client sign‑off.
Assist in collating the O&M manual prior to Practical completion.
Ensure all regulatory conditions are discharged in a timely manner to avoid any delays to PC
Ensure document control process is being managed effectively including liaising with site Document Controller
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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