Senior Design Manager

We're looking for an experienced Design Manager to join our Legacy Division, leading the design management of complex remediation projects across residential developments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong architectural or design engineering background and extensive knowledge of the Building Safety Act, fire remediation, and regulatory compliance. You'll play a key role in delivering safe, compliant, high-quality design solutions from initial surveys through to project completion and Gateway sign-off.

Working closely with project teams, consultants, contractors, regulators and clients, you'll take ownership of the entire remedial design process, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with all statutory requirements.

What You Will Do

As Senior Design Manager, you will:

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary internal and external design teams.
• Manage the design process for remediation projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Ensure designs comply with the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations, PAS 9980, BS 9991, Approved Document B and all relevant legislation.
• Develop and manage design programmes, information schedules and design deliverables.
• Coordinate design information across contractor and subcontractor packages.
• Oversee drawing management, document control and design registers using Asite.
• Manage surveys and intrusive investigations, reviewing findings and developing compliant remedial solutions.
• Support the achievement of PAS 9980 assessments and EWS1 B1 certification where applicable.
• Lead the preparation and submission of Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 applications to the Building Safety Regulator.
• Manage RFIs, design changes and change control throughout live projects.
• Coordinate Golden Thread information and ensure all statutory documentation is maintained.
• Liaise with Building Control, the Building Safety Regulator, Fire Authorities, Planning Authorities and other statutory bodies.
• Work alongside Principal Designers and Health & Safety teams to ensure compliance with CDM Regulations.
• Review technical submissions, specifications and consultant deliverables.
• Attend site inspections, produce inspection reports and resolve technical issues during construction.
• Support project teams with design-related commercial and programme matters.
• Assist with final compliance documentation and qualifying assessments for MHCLG and other stakeholders.

What you will have

We're looking for someone who combines excellent technical knowledge with strong leadership and communication skills.

You'll Ideally Have

• A background in Architecture, Design Engineering or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing design on complex residential construction or remediation projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Building Safety Act and associated legislation
• Building Regulations
• PAS 9980
• BS 9991
• Approved Document B
• CDM Regulations
• Experience delivering fire remediation or building safety projects.
• Confidence managing external consultants and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience using document management platforms such as Asite.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong technical problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CAD software.

Why Dandara

This is an opportunity to work on some of the UK's most important building safety and remediation projects, helping to improve the safety of existing residential buildings while working alongside highly experienced construction and design professionals.

You'll have the chance to influence technical solutions, work with key regulatory bodies, and play a pivotal role in delivering projects that make a genuine difference.

What We Will Offer

In return, we offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary per annum depending on experience
• Discretionary bonus
• 33 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health Hero digital GP and Health Assured Wisdom App
• Competitive parental leave
• 3x salary life assurance (option to increase to 4x)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employer-matched pension up to 5%
• Flexible benefits including shopping vouchers, airport parking, and reduced gym memberships

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