Design Manager

We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to join Dandara Living Developments’ Legacy Division.

You’ll manage the remedial design process across a range of residential projects, ensuring all solutions comply with the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations and associated legislation.

Working with project teams, consultants, contractors and regulators, you’ll coordinate projects from initial surveys through to completion, Gateway submissions and final compliance.

About the role

Working hours: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Working arrangement: Hybrid, including two days working from home

Reporting to: Senior Design Manager

Responsible for: Document Controller.

What you will do:

• Lead and coordinate internal and external design teams throughout the remedial design process.

• Ensure designs comply with the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, PAS 9980, BS 9991, Approved Document B and CDM Regulations.

• Develop and manage design programmes, information schedules and project deliverables.

• Coordinate contractor and subcontractor design packages, drawings, technical submissions and as-built information using Asite.

• Manage surveys and intrusive investigations, working with consultants to develop compliant remedial solutions.

• Manage the process of achieving PAS 9980 compliance and EWS1 B1 certification.

• Compile Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 applications and manage RFIs, design changes and Golden Thread information.

• Liaise with the Building Safety Regulator, Building Control, Fire Authorities, Planning Authorities and other project stakeholders.

• Attend site inspections, resolve live technical issues and oversee consultant, subcontractor and document control requirements.

What you will have

• A background in architecture, design engineering or a related discipline.

• Experience managing design on residential construction, remediation or building safety projects.

• Strong knowledge of the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, PAS 9980, BS 9991, Approved Document B and CDM Regulations.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, consultants and the design supply chain.

• Experience using document management systems such as Asite.

• Proficiency in CAD and Microsoft Office.

• Strong organisational, communication and technical problem-solving skills.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and respond confidently to live design issues.

Why Dandara

This is an opportunity to play an important role in delivering building safety and remediation projects across existing residential developments.

You’ll work alongside experienced construction and design professionals, influence complex technical solutions and engage with key regulatory bodies while helping to ensure our buildings are safe and compliant.

What we will offer

• Salary of up to £60,000 per annum

• Competitive car allowance

• Discretionary bonus of up to 15%

• 33 days’ holiday, inclusive of bank holidays

• Private Medical Insurance with family cover

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Health Hero digital GP and Health Assured Wisdom App

• Competitive parental leave

• 3x salary life assurance, with the option to increase to 4x

• Employer-matched pension contributions up to 5%

• Cycle to Work & Electric Vehicle schemes

• Flexible benefits, including shopping vouchers, airport parking and reduced gym memberships

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