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Experienced and Talented Design Manager required with experience of prime residential internal finishes.
We are working alongside a successful North London based Design and Build contractor with a fabulous and interesting array of projects within the M25. Our client's business model is extremely well managed, with a reputation for producing a quality project on time and budget, which results in a large amount of repeat business. They have a 20m prime residential refurbishment in Marylebone. Phase one is due for completion (shell and core package), with Phase 2 ready to commence. Phase 2, value 13m, will involve the fit out of the property to an opulent finish. We are trying to source an experienced Design Manager with ideally relevant experience.
Key Accountabilities for the Design Manager include:
- Working with the Project Manager to provide a design management service.
- The Design Manager will implement the agreed design management strategy on the project.
- Assessing design risk and managing it's mitigation.
- Producing the project specific designer agreements.
- Producing agree and managing a realistic design programme and information required schedule.
- Managing the design on site with, where appropriate, the assistance of other site based resource.
- The Design Manager will ensure that all design deliverables are reviewed to establish they are within budget. Where nominated controlling design, change process management, organising and chairing regular design team meetings.
The Design Manger will have experience and understanding:
- Strong knowledge of construction materials, methods and technology
- Strong knowledge of planning techniques, procurement and value creation
- Good knowledge of contracts and contract documentation
- Good knowledge of health, safety, and environment legislation and issues
- Knowledge of life cycle costs
- Risk management skills
- HNC / HND Architecture or Construction Technology
