Pre Construction Design Manager

We're also playing our part in addressing the UK housing crisis locally, by building hundreds of new, modern and contemporary homes for rent in Sunderland - homes that meet the needs of local people. Not only do we provide vital housing - we support our tenants, residents and communities by investing in services that help people live their best possible life. This includes helping people to work, victims of domestic abuse and anti-social behaviour, young people to live independently, as well as a wellbeing service that supports our elderly tenants and residents., We have a significant investment programme in our 28,500 existing homes and getting this right is key to the successful delivery of the £40m per annum programme which plays a key part in the maintenance of these homes. We are currently recruiting a Pre-Construction Design Manager to join the Asset team. You will lead the Investment Building Surveyors and an Assistant Building Surveyor to carry out all appropriate pre-contract works including validation, technical evaluation and drawings, CDM requirements and works specification to prepare Investment Plan projects up to the point of handover to our in-house Delivery Team. You will also be responsible for the management of the Department's master specifications, client requirements and play a key role in the Group's tendering process for new frameworks/partners. We are looking for an individual who is focused, accountable and an excellent leader. Key responsibilities will include the following:

• To act as a lead, providing supervision and co-ordination of resources to ensure Investment Plan projects are planned effectively and achievement of milestones to allow the commencement of works on site;
• To co-ordinate the validation of investment requirements to enable the production of Investment Plan projects and scope of works;
• Work with the Delivery Team to ensure they have all required information to be able to handover to Principal Contractors for delivery on site;
• Manage appointments of external Principal Designers in terms of CDM and Building Regulations, supplying all required pre-construction documentation for Investment Projects
• Act as Asset's investment operational lead, working in conjunction with Gentoo's procurement team to devise and prepare all relevant tender documentation including specification, client requirements, pricing documents and analysis of tender submissions;
• Assist the Asset Investment & Planning Manager to ensure that Investment Plan projects developed are reflective of requirements and within budget;
• Co-ordinate the development and review of Gentoo's specifications to ensure they remain in line with relevant buildings regulations and are aligned to Property Maintenance specifications and requirements. Specification reviews should also consider whole life maintenance running costs for customers and innovative solutions where applicable
What we are looking for

Experience of:
• managing teams and experience of successfully delivering a similar role within a diverse organisation would be desirable
• managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• leading on preparing designs, specifications, and contract documents for large investment projects
• managing workload to meet defined objectives or targets
• preparation of tender documentation and the analysis and award of tenders
• Demonstrable experience in the planning of housing investment projects
Knowledge of:
• Working knowledge of Forms of Contract and Contract Administration
• Demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, compliance obligations, planning regulations, regulatory standards, and leasehold legislation
• Demonstrable knowledge of building construction, building standards, compliance obligations, planning regulations, regulatory standards, and leasehold legislation
• Demonstrable knowledge of all pre-contract documentation and CDM requirements
• Knowledge of construction and the repairs associated with all types of domestic dwellings including the refurbishment of older housing
• Knowledge of construction finance and budgets
• RIBA Certificate or relevant demonstrable experience (desirable)
• Degree in Building Surveying (desirable)
A full UK driving license is essential to the role. Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We're a housing association that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We're a values-driven organisation, with a clear vision, a social purpose and a commitment to investing in people, place and property. We believe everyone has the right to live in a good quality home they can afford and invest millions of pounds every year in keeping our existing homes safe, secure, and compliant., Gentoo is a values-led, charitable organisation that provides more than 60,000 people in Sunderland with a place they can call home. We have a clear vision and a social purpose. We believe that everyone has the right to live in a good quality home that they can afford.