Role overview

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.

• Let’s cut to the chase, what’s in it for you...
  • 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...
• In return, what we would like from you...
  • 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
• More about the Design Manager role...
  • Work affectively with the Development/Land Team to assist develop a scheme from concept through to planning submission and subsequent approvals.
  • Procure in a timely manner non design consultant’s scope of services i.e. Ecology, Arboricultural, Archaeological and liaise with them to procure information to discharge planning conditions.
  • Procure surveys and investigations and ensure that the contents of the work are coordinated with the consultant’s information and that Vistry Partnerships understand the impacts and responsibilities they have on the works and sub-contractors respectively.
  • Monitor the discharge of planning conditions assisting the architect in the provision of information were necessary.
  • Coordinate consultant, sub-contractor and supplier design information to ensure the flow of information allows for coordinated design by the lead consultant and design reviews are undertaken and completed in line with programme requirements.
  • In dialogue with the Vistry project team and design consultants formulate and agree an Information Release Schedule and monitor the release of information to the dates agreed.
  • Monitor the submission of Building Regulations and warranty applications ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner and that conditions are discharged when information becomes available such as sub-contractor design, air testing and commissioning certificates etc.
  • Review design consultants’ drawings against contract, legislative or technical requirements and identify efficiencies which can be made whilst still meeting the aforementioned requirements.
  • Apply for temporary (site supply) and permanent utility disconnections, diversions, new connections and energy supplies in a timely manner and coordinate this information with design consultants to ensure construction drawings align with the requirements of the utility providers.
  • Ensure the project is fully implemented in strict accordance with BMS and 4Project document management procedures.
  • Procure naming of streets and postal addresses in direct communication with the Local Authority.
  • Agree with the Local Authority the provision of street name plates.
  • Ensure the timely submission of technical information in relation to highways and drainage section agreements and complete the necessary application forms and schedule of legal requirements to enable the agreement to be formulated.
  • Liaise with the Temporary Works Coordinator so he is fully aware of the section agreements applicable to each project and status of technical submissions and approvals.
  • Organise consultant/sub-contractor design teams meeting throughout the project as deemed necessary
  • Via 4Projects maintain a log of all construction related requests for information and coordinate the request to ensure a timely and satisfactory response.
  • Liaise with the client to ensure the review of construction information and material samples is undertaken and approved in line with the requirements of the programme.
  • Coordinate information from consultants for BREEAM and CfSH ensuring stage assessments are completed in a timely manner and to a successful conclusion.
  • Liaise with the Vistry project team and importantly the Temporary Works Coordinator to ensure temporary works is identified and considered and any impact on the design of the permanent works is discussed with the consultant team.
  • Apply for Robust Details registration, pass onto commercial for payment and distribute checklists, certificates to the site team for completion and return to Building Control.
  • Coordinate information and liaise with the BIM manager were necessary.
  • Utilising the document controller, coordinate the production of the Health and Safety Files with the consultants and sub-contractors.

Finally, let’s tell you a bit more about us...

We’re Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of affordable mixed-tenure homes. Our core values of integrity, caring, and quality shape all we do; our partnership-led approach helps us build sustainable communities where they’re needed most.
You’re probably familiar with our unmatched portfolio of brands: Linden Homes, Bovis Homes, and Countryside Homes. We also have Vistry Works, our timber frame manufacturing operation, and Vistry Services, our support functions. Together, we build more than homes, so there’s nowhere better to build your career. We’re proud that our culture sees everyone treated fairly and respectfully, with diversity and inclusion a top priority and reasonable adjustments provided during the application process. Join us in making Vistry.

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