Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Croydon Greater London
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
Our client is a contracting and property developer that specialise in Planning, Construction, Design, Fit-outs services across London and the southeast, for the Residential, Leisure, Healthcare, Heritage, and public sectors.
They generate over £80 million in turnover and have a successful track record of quality projects which can value at excess of £35 million.
We are currently seeking a Design Manager for the business and someone that will work on new build residential and care home projects.
We are interested in both established Design Managers and Architects/ Architectural Technicians that are looking to take the next step in their career.
Duties include but aren’t limited to:
* Appointing external consultants.
* Resolving technical issues arising from sites.
* Managing the consultants’ appointment process & paperwork including PI insurance. Collateral Warranties.
* Checking working drawing packages produced by External Consultants.
* Suggesting alternative construction methods, details, and materials to increase margin, improve quality and reduce lifetime costs.
* Obtaining design drawings from suppliers and obtaining consultant approval.
* Appointing / checking Landscape Architects details.
* Checking Structural Engineers drawings in relation to the Architects drawings.
* Attending site meetings and reporting to the Head of Pre-Construction regarding updates and progress.
* Obtaining ground investigation/remediation reports.
* Obtaining Robust Detail certification or arranging sound testing for Building Regulations / CSH compliance.
* Attending departmental development review meetings.
* Issuing drawings to other departments and site.
* Liaising with Highway authorities in relation to Section Agreements (278, 38, 104).
* Dealing with the Party Wall surveyors to obtain relevant approvals.
* Discharging and liaising with Planning Authorities in relation to planning conditions.
* Discharging and liaising with Building Control body in relation to building regulation discharges