Assistant Design Manager

Salary: £58,800 per year

Assistant Design Manager

Your new company
One of the largest family owned construction groups in the UK, involved in hundreds of major projects across London, including landmark buildings that have shaped the face of the capital. Projects include homes, hotels, schools, medical centres, parks, and playgrounds.

Your new role
You will report into the Design Manager/ Senior Design Manager. Your main responsibility will be to provide project design and technical support including management of the design team, sub-contractor design, procurement & project design coordination. Other duties will include,

Assisting in setting up document control and information portals / systems with Document Controller along with assisting with preparing trackers to manage the full build process using the pro-formas from the Intranet.
You will understand the client’s brief, ER’s, specification and drawings and as far as practicable ensure the project is built accordingly, assisting in the resolution of any ER discrepancies with the commercial team as they arise.
Understand the Design Risk Assessment (DRA) and assist in the ongoing Technical Audits.
Assist in the management of the information release schedule (IRS) Building and MEP using ACL pro forma documents.
Assist in the updating of the Risk Register using the ACL pro-forma with the assistance of the design and site team.
Assist in the development of the procurement schedule and be actively involved in the procurement process for all the packages commencing with the Consultants Appointments.
Attend and sometimes chair design team meetings and prepare minutes.
Assist in tracking the design development process, using CDCP, RFI protocols, etc. including CDP packages.
Understand the requirements of BREEAM and help manage the process through the appointed consultants looking for best value design to economically meet code compliance.
Assist with the development of sub-contractors and suppliers’ design/specs with the design team, ensuring that full ER and Statutory compliance is met.
Assist with the co-ordination of drawings and check that the drawings comply with the ER’s and Standards.
Review the issued info to ensure that it is of the correct standard and is fully detailed with ‘For Construction Status’.
Take part in the sampling process and technical submissions including the production of the samples sign off pro forma.
Assist in the production and collation of the O & M manuals.
Take an active role within the QA process of the project.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will have great communication skills, great attention to detail and flexibility. You will also be hands-on, dynamic and keen to take every opportunity to fast-track your career with an understanding of NHBC Standards and experience of working on high end residential projects. An Architecture Degree/Construction Related Degree is required. Other qualifications will include SMART Waste, BREEAM, Building Regulations (including Part.B), Contract awareness and NHBC Standards.

Desired but not required, In progress with the Chartered membership of RIBA. ASTA Introduction, AutoCAD, and CDM Regulations certifications. Able to work alone and in a team with experience of using AutoCAD, Adobe Document Management, Microsoft Project.

What you’ll get in return
Flexible working options available. Salary up to £58,800. Standard Pension Scheme and 20 days holiday + bank holidays.

What you need to do now
If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact Ethan for a confidential discussion on your career.

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