Design Lead

5 days ago

Altrincham Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Dandara Full time

Design Manager 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
You will have general engagement with Development Design team from conception to Stage 4/5 construction status. 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.
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
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
Experience of document control systems such as Asite and Viewpoint
Excellent computer skills, CAD, and Microsoft packages
We are one of the UK's leading designers, developers, and operators of large-scale Build-to-Rent properties, with a proven record of accomplishment in creating and delivering award-winning, landmark residential developments. With unparalleled market knowledge and technical expertise, our extensive in-house experience encompasses land acquisition, design, development, procurement, site delivery, and property and asset management. 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
~ 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


Please do not send, by any means, unsolicited Resumes (i) in response to any of our roles, (ii) to any of our employees or any person engaged by us, or (iii) to any of our regional businesses, including our head office.

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