Job Description
Senior Design Manager - North East London
An established main contractor is seeking an experienced technical professional to lead and develop its approach to construction assurance, compliance evidence management and technical auditing across complex projects, including HRBs.
The role will bridge the gap between design and site delivery, embedding assurance requirements into design reviews, subcontractor scopes, quality processes and project workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing project-specific assurance and evidence requirements
- Supporting Gateway and Building Regulations compliance
- Reviewing how compliance evidence is captured and managed during delivery
- Providing technical audit input during bid, pre-construction and delivery stages
- Reviewing Employer's Requirements, design information and programmes to identify technical conflicts, compliance risks and buildability issues
- Helping establish company-wide procedures for assurance, compliance and evidence management
- Supporting project teams in improving quality, coordination and delivery certainty
Candidates should demonstrate knowledge of:
- Building Regulations and HRB compliance
- Design and construction coordination
- Quality assurance and inspection processes
- Principal Contractor / Principal Designer duties
- Technical auditing and compliance management
- Information management and CDE workflows
You will have a strong background in construction, architecture or design management within a contractor environment together with experience working on complex building projects.
Candidates must have a design related accreditation, either ARB or MCIAT.
This is an opportunity to take on a strategic and influential role, helping shape long-term compliance and assurance standards while supporting live project delivery.
A generous remuneration of up to 90k plus package is on offer for suitable individuals.
