Job Description:

Freelance Design Manager | Residential & Mixed-Use | London | Hybrid Working
 
I’m working with a London-based main contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Freelance Design Manager to support a growing portfolio of residential and mixed-use projects.
 
The initial focus will be on schemes progressing through pre-construction and detailed design, alongside providing technical support to projects moving into delivery.
 
This would suit a commercially aware Design Manager who can quickly take control of consultant information, identify design risk and maintain momentum across several workstreams.
 
The Role

• Managing projects through PCSA, pre-construction and detailed design
• Coordinating architects, structural engineers, MEP consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Reviewing design information for buildability, compliance, programme and commercial risk
• Producing and maintaining design programmes, trackers and information-release schedules
• Chairing design-team meetings and driving actions through to completion
• Managing RFIs, technical submissions, drawing reviews and consultant information
• Supporting tendering, procurement and subcontractor design development
• Resolving architectural, structural and building-services interfaces
• Working closely with commercial, operational and pre-construction teams
• Supporting environmental and sustainability requirements where required

 
Projects

• Residential and mixed-use developments
• Schemes progressing through PCSA and pre-construction
• Multi-storey residential construction
• New-build and refurbishment projects
• Multiple projects requiring consultant and design coordination

 
What they’re looking for

• Experienced Design Manager from a main-contractor or developer background
• Strong residential or mixed-use project experience
• Architectural or technically focused background preferred
• Previous involvement during PCSA and pre-construction
• Confident managing multidisciplinary consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Strong understanding of design risk, buildability and information management
• Able to establish control quickly within an existing project team
• BREEAM or wider sustainability experience would be beneficial
• Comfortable working independently across multiple priorities

 
The Opportunity

• Long-term freelance potential
• Strong pipeline of residential and mixed-use projects
• Exposure to projects from pre-construction into live delivery
• Direct involvement with senior construction and commercial personnel
• Opportunity to improve and influence existing design-management processes

 
Interested?
Michael Ogunyankin | (phone number removed) | (url removed)
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