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Design Manager

Job Description

I am currently working with one of the leading care home providers who are looking for a Freelance Design Manager to join their team in Brighton. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Oversee the preparation of the optimisation process through to sign off
  • Brief, manage and drive the external consultants in the preparation and issue of production information to an agreed programme
  • Prepare technical specifications in line with requirements determined by the Land Acquisition budget and Technical/Sales Meetings
  • Ensure all statutory enquiries, crossovers, sewer connections are submitted and pursued for their timely return
  • Oversee the NHBC/Building Regulations applications to approval
  • Ensure that working drawings are in accordance with the approved Planning Scheme
  • Preparation of Health & Safety Plans
  • Monitor and control all production information in close liaison with the Development Estimator to ensure tight cost controls are kept and information produced in line with budget estimates
  • Oversee preparation of Brochure Plans, Conveyance Plans and Sales Area drawings
  • Attend site progress meeting and carry out site inspections
  • Attend meetings at various stages of projects (Land/Technical hand-over, Project Meeting, Optimisation, Technical/Sales, Budget Meetings, etc.)
  • General liaison and coordination between other parties, both internal and external
  • Attend Subcontractor interviews
  • Respond to site queries and resolve Technical/Construction items that may arise

On offer is a day rate of between £350- £400 per day (outside IR35).