Design Manager

You will have general engagement with Development Design team from conception to Stage 4/5 construction status. Managing the external consultants and ensuring critical dates are met to align with construction and procurement programmes. Input into pre-construction activities and scrutiny of design for buildability and cost value and liaison with relevant external bodies and local authorities as required.
What you will do
+ Lead project external and internal design teams
+ Provide primary design management across a number of projects to facilitate the timely completion of design information to meet internal and external design programme targets, procurement and project budgets
+ Line management responsibilities for all consultants as agreed with the Operations and Project Design Director
+ Organise and co-ordinate design for each sub-contractor packages
+ Management and checking of the internal and external drawings and submittals and manage weekly registers
+ Ensure all records of design changes are kept to co-ordinate "as built" drawings upon completion of the project
+ Ensure all of the above is co-ordinated through our drawing management portal - A-Site
+ Manage allocated resources within projects and produce project design programmes to assist in project resource planning across the department
+ Assist in developing a design delivery schedule in line with the contract deliverables
+ Assist the Project Director in incorporating onto a tracking schedule all design and cost issues
+ Closely track design deliverables to ensure project milestones are met
You will also be invloved in leading 3rd party involvement/agreements, CDM/Health & Safety, Procurement, Fees and External Consultant management.

+ Architecture, design and construction management, or architectural technology degree
+ Previous employment as a Technical Manager or Design Manager role
+ Excellent knowledge of construction standards, regulations, and legislation, including Health and Safety
+ Excellent, up-to-date, practical knowledge and experience of construction processes
+ Ability to present information in a clear and concise way to the team and to senior management, enabling effective decision making.
+ Proven experience of managing the design and operational performance of the design supply chain including setting and achieving challenging targets
+ Able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
+ Experience of document control systems such as Asite and Viewpoint
+ Excellent computer skills, CAD, and Microsoft packages

Dandara Living is one of the leading companies in the UK's build-to-rent sector today. The business currently has close to 3,000 apartments under management, with an immediate development pipeline of a further 5,000 homes.
Due to further expansion we are recruiting for Design Managers at all levels to be based in our Altrincham Head Office

+ £competitive salary (negotiable on experience)
+ Car Allowance
+ Annual bonus
+ 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
+ Private Medical Insurance
+ Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
+ Health Hero digital doctor - 24 hr virtual help and appointments
+ Health Assured Wisdom App
+ Paternity pay - 2 weeks full
+ Maternity pay - 13 weeks full, 13 weeks 50%, 13 weeks SMP
+ 3x salary life assurance (paid option to increase to x4)
+ Cycle to Work Scheme
+ Employer matched pension scheme of up to 5%
+ Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers and reduced gym membershi
If you are an experienced, driven, and ambitious Design Manager who would like to join one of the UK's most well-respected property developers, this may be your role!
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