Design manager

Design Manager - Leading Joinery Interiors Contractor GBP50k-GBP60k plus package Central London Immediate Interviews The Company Our client is a leading joinery and interiors contractor offering bespoke joinery solutions for Commercial, Residential and Specialist projects. Projects include Commercial shop fitting, High-end residential, Fit-outs, Interiors Bespoke Staircases. This is an opening for enthusiastic individuals, with strong IT skills, and experience using AutoCAD or Solid works. This is a great chance for an experienced Design Manager to join a fantastic design team who are heavily involved in some exciting projects, and locations in Suffolk London offices. The company is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful company with plenty of career progression opportunities available. The Role Brief, appoint, manage, and drive the external design consultants in the preparation of the production information to an agreed programme. Ensure all project design information is procured in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the Tender Event Schedule and Construction Programme. Prepare development specifications always ensuring that they are in line with budget and sales requirements. Ensure all drawings are fully checked and coordinated and are in accordance with company standards and design guidelines. Prepare and monitor the design development programme. Oversee NHBC / building control applications. Ensure that production drawings are in accordance with the consented planning drawings. Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the commercial department to ensure tight cost control and information produced is in line with the cost plan. Monitor and control professional fees and prepare monthly reports. Oversee the preparation of brochure plans, conveyance plans and any other sales and marketing collateral material as required. Ensure that all aspects of health and safety are considered during the detailed design process. Health and Safety to be discussed and recorded at all Design Team Meetings. Chair and minute Design Team meetings. Minutes are to be issued within 3 days. Attend and present a Technical Report at Production Meetings. Attend Site Progress meetings and carry out site inspections as and when required. Ensure liaison and coordination between other parties both internal and external. Attend subcontractor interviews. Respond to site queries and resolve technical / construction issues. Research and develop new design solutions and products for utilization within projects. Liaise with statutory bodies and other third parties to obtain necessary approvals. Assist the land/planning department in the investigation and acquisition of development sites. Preparing necessary technical reports. Ensure all party wall awards are in place to meet the requirements of the development programme. Produce the first draft of the Site Waste Management Plan and ensure waste elimination and reduction through design and specification. Complete the Project Specific Sustainability Plan ensuring at all times that the items identified are encompassed within the detailed design process and that all such issues are discussed and recorded at all Design Team Meetings. Develop and monitor the Strategic Risk Register. Secure all Building Control approvals. Provide information to secure the discharge of planning conditions to the Planning Team. The responsibilities outlined above may need to be changed from time to time to align with a given project or changes in the business requirement. Ideal Candidate: AutoCAD / Revit competent Over 5+ years of Main contractor experience as a Design Manager Architectural Background If this opportunity sounds of interest, then please apply, or contact Bruno Tampo on (phone number removed)