Freelance Design Manager Contractor

Position               Freelance Design Manager

Location               Stratford

Day Rate              Competitive

Duration              7-8 months

The Role

An exciting opportunity as one of UK’s largest main contractors is looking to recruit a Freelance Design Manager to work on a freelance basis. You will be working on a large commercial project in Stratford, previous experience working in retail/office sectors would be preferred.

Duties

• Lead the Design Management process These may include: Document control- BIM Model sharing, requests for information, technical queries, BIM Execution Plan, consultants scopes of service & responsibility matrix, file management, gate papers. Lead the project from RIBA stage to completion.
• To oversee verification, validation and certification of designs, and ensuring
  compliance with Building Regulations and Employer’s Requirements (ERs).
• Take design meetings and lead these with architects and consultants
• Ensure delivery of design documentation in line with design and submissions programme:
• Monitoring and “policing” document control system:
• Liaise with internal and external construction and design staff
• Utilise lean construction techniques to save money, reduce waste & optimise construction.
• Support the implementation of the BIM protocols, including teamwork and collaboration and the management and sharing of data relating to BIM models

Candidate experience

The successful candidate should be a graduate with an understanding of Design and have experience in a similar role. They will have worked for a main contractor previously ideally on office/retail projects. Good working knowledge of BIM is desired. This role involves travelling to sites as well as the office so you will need to be able to drive.

Please note

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role. If you have any other questions feel free to call me on 0207 167 4806 or alternatively please send in a CV to james@velocityrecruitment.co.uk