Design Manager
Role overview
- ID: 2024-5542
- Entity: Vistry
- Region: Vistry North East
- Department: Technical
- Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Job Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
- Date Posted: 07.05.2024
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager to join our team at Vistry North East, at our Newcastle Upon Tyne office. As our Design Manager you will report to the Head of Technical when deemed necessary in dealing with day to day tasks or to discuss strategic, procedural and technical issues pertaining to the technical department. The position is based mainly in the contracting element of the business unit dealing with social housing and care homes although there may be occasional crossover required into the mixed tenure, ‘Linden Homes’ side of the business. The role is to undertake project design management. You will undertake project design management and will coordinate and review the consultants, design sub-contractors and suppliers information to ensure that for the purpose of tendering and construction the information is robust, detailed but concise and accurate and that through the implement of 4Projects this is accurately distributed to all relevant parties. Alongside this overarching requirement you will also coordinate and monitor technical and legislative requirements such as planning, Building Regulations and warranty conditions, utility procurement and CDM regulation obligations to name a few. You will be required to form a communicative relationship with all members of the Vistry Partnerships project team, likewise with all external parties and chair design team meetings whenever necessary throughout the duration of the project.
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Company car, car allowance or travel allowance
- Agile working possible (dependent on role)
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private Healthcare
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance – 4 x your annual salary
- Share incentive schemes
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
- Behave in line with our company values – Integrity, Caring and Quality
- CAD Literate
- Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the Technical environment.
- Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Methodical, conscientious, and organised, works to deliver high standards.
- Experience on multi-residential developments and care-ready buildings is preferred.
- You will hold A construction/design related professional qualification-HNC/HND/Degree.
- You will have experience of working within the construction industry, specifically on Design and Build, new build, private spec housing, and social/affordable housing, although experience on other construction sectors will be considered
Reference: 52601690
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