Design Manager

• Candidate required: Design Manager-Residential 
• Start date: Immediate 
• Industry: Construction professionals South
• Location: Bournemouth
• Salary & package dependant on experience:£55,000 -£70,000 + Package

  
The role & about the client:
 
ITS Construction Professionals South are assisting an award-winning Dorset based Developer with their search for an experienced Design Manager. Working on a mixture of high rise apartments, student accommodation and hotels.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Provide design specifications for regional developments.
• Support the Technical Director and other members of the technical team.
• Manage a number of projects at different stages of development.
• Involvement in land feasibility through to construction
• Manage the production of working drawings.
• Manage external consultants.
• Assist in the detailed planning applications.

  
The Ideal candidate will be an existing Technical or Design Manager within a Residential Developer. An individual with substantial understanding of high rise/multi storey projects would be most suitable, preferably experienced in job running with a construction, design or technical qualification at degree level or equivalent.
  
Experience/Skills required:
  

• Previous experience as a Technical Manager or Design Manager for a national or regional housebuilder
• Extensive experience required in the Design Construction, Project Management of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of the construction process for a wide variety of buildings, from low-rise, standard housing product to mid-rise, complex apartment and mixed-use schemes.
• Working knowledge of planning procedures, development control and building regulations requirements
• Expert knowledge in CDM and building regulations.
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies, preparation of fee budget estimates, land purchase packs.
• Ideally hold an appropriate degree level qualification – BSc Engineering, Construction Management. Membership of relevant professional body – Chartered Engineer/Builder

 
 Training/Progression opportunities:

• Opportunities to develop and manage a Technical team

  
Where a range of rate of pay is quoted the level of experience, qualifications & related training required is the minimum required in order to qualify for the lowest rate of pay quoted.
 
How to apply:
 
Please send an up-to-date CV in strict confidence or contact me on 02380 238600/07425 303714
 
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