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Talented Design Manager required

We are currently looking for a talented Design Managers for a rapidly expanding main contractor with a brimming order book. The Design Manager will be responsible for the management of design on a mid range rsidential project in the Victoria area of London. ugh to completion. The project is valued circa £35m and involves the conversion of a commercial building into 60 apartments.

The Design Manager's key accountabilities will include:

* Working with the Project Manager to provide a design management service for the project.

* Implementing 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, are fully coordinated and are buildable.

* Where nominated controlling design, change process management, organising and chairing regular design team meetings.

The Design Manager will have a strong understanding of the below:

* 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