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Design Manager
United Living Group
Manage design and technical aspects of residential projects, ensuring compliance and delivery.
7d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Swanley, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
1,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Infrastructure Services
Property Services
New Homes
Telecommunications
Low Carbon Retrofit
Planned Maintenance
Responsive Maintenance
Gas Infrastructure
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Utilities
Water
Energy
Land & Funding
Telecoms
Role
What you would be doing
design procurement
design coordination
document control
site visits
change management
progress reporting
- Produce detailed project specific design scoping and undertake procurement of consultant and subcontractor designers
- Manage subcontractor and supplier design approvals ensuring timely turnaround
- Review and coordinate design and technical related issues with the Commercial and Operations teams.
- Monitor changes from Client, design consultants, subcontractors and proposed changes by construction team
- Manage and coordinate external consultants in their day-to-day duties related to design, coordination and technical aspects of production information and to ensure delivery within the constraints of time, quality, budget and technical requirements, driving a high standard
- Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the group’s health, safety and environmental policy.
- Monitor and manage consultant fees and invoicing
- Ensure that designs comply with company standards
- Manage, investigate and respond promptly with full close out to RFIs from site team and subcontractors
- Oversee document control with regards to registration and distribution of design and technical information
- Monitor and manage the processing of information through workflows on the document management system
- Undertake site visits as required
- Monitor work executed on site to ensure that is as benchmarked and as designed/specified
- Maintain and deliver in accordance with company values
- Review ER technical specifications
- Review and input into allocated bids, undertaking Technical appraisals of design information, assessing design requirements, compliance, consultant fee requirements and production of a design programme. Assess the quality of received information, identify value engineering opportunities, risks, collate consultants costs and prepare contractors proposals
- Promoting design that respects budgetary constraints
- Attend site meetings and monthly/weekly project meetings
- At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions
- Technical design management of schemes, in accordance with agreed programme, ensuring company targets are met and that the maximum revenue is generated by the quality, cost effectiveness and buildability of the design.
- Monitor subcontractor design approvals and maintain a tracker in line with programme
- Update and coordinate monthly design schedules
- Produce, develop, control and manage the project specific design programme and provide regular progress reporting
- Chair and undertake design package presentations in conjunction with consultant and subcontractor designers
- Lead technical and design processes, design teams and subcontractors throughout design, procurement and construction, monitoring progress to ensure delivery on time and in budget
- Review and advise on corrective measures for identified design issues
- Oversee and participate in the collation of handover information, golden thread, H&S files, O&M manuals and resident packs
- Effective people management of direct reports, including goal setting, performance management, giving feedback, direction, support and coaching.
- Monitor and obtain all critical certificates to ensure documentation is in place for completion and handovers
- Manage change control process for variations in relation to drawing revisions, construction programmes and costs
- Manage the flow of information to Commercial, Operations and Client.
- Collate all required information and liaise with Planning Authorities and Building Control to make submissions in accordance with programme and obtain all necessary approvals as required.
- Ensure current drawings are filed in order and design information exchange is as per the company protocol.
- Ensure fully complete, correct and coordinated packages issued to Commercial and Construction teams
- Establish required scoping for survey and investigative works
- Ensure that United Living’s drive for world class Health and Safety is delivered in all aspects of your work
- Playing a key role in revitalizing communities and contributing to sustainable infrastructure
- Undertake thorough reviews and interrogation of consultants and subcontractor designs, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, compliance with system literature, compliance with planning consent, buildability, completeness, presentation, best value, accuracy, level of information, and ultimately eliminating risk.
- Review and assess alternative build methods and practices
- Ensure that all aspects of the building design are fully coordinated including but not restricted to, fire safety, structures, M&E, façades, internal specification, service strategies, maintenance strategies etc.
- Assess consultant and subcontractor designers completed competency assessment questionnaires and supporting evidence provided
- Organise and manage weekly, fortnightly or monthly technical coordination workshops, package reviews and design team meetings
What you bring
autocad
revit
bim
level 4
problem solving
leadership
- Ability to review drawings and identify buildability and technical issues
- Knowledge of methodology and sequencing process in delivering a construction project including design and pre-construction activities
- Understanding of the building safety legislative framework, including the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations (dutyholder roles & competency requirements and the HRB Procedure Regulations.
- Knowledge of PAS9980 fire risk assessments, EWS1s and FRAEW.
- Problem solving and decision making
- Fulfilment of Building Regulations Principal Design role and named as Designated Individual
- Up to date relevant construction industry knowledge including legislation and procedures.
- Ability to prioritise and delegate as appropriate, effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate in order to influence others to ensure that the required objectives are met
- Valid driving licence
- Thorough with a pro-active management style
- Proven track record of design requirements for procurement and construction purposes.
- Experience in designer scoping
- Minimum Level 4 (HNC/NVQ4 etc.) Architectural qualification (or equivalent design, technical and/or construction based qualification)
- Proven track record of successfully managing all aspects of the design and technical process in relation to residential buildings
- Experience of producing and managing design programmes.
- Capability to lead and coordinate with managers across a wider team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Member of relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB, CIAT, or RICS)
- High rise development experience
- Strong practical knowledge of construction work types, methods and design solutions.
- Strong technical knowledge and skillset to assess, challenge and monitor design work compliance.
- Effective communication with all levels of management and project teams, both internal and external to the Company
- In depth knowledge of contractual requirements, section agreements and utility application process.
- Temporary works knowledge and experience.
- Experience with CAD (AutoCAD or Revit)
- Knowledge & understanding of BIM
- An analytical approach to work with an eye for detail.
- Leadership skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible, good time management, organised, effective at leading / participating in meetings, works well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- A dynamic role with clear career progression in a company that's growing fast
- Competitive salary with great benefits that recognize your expertise 💼
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Company
Overview
£627 m
Annual Revenue
The company's annual revenue as of March 2024.
£3.4 b
Order Book Value
The total value of the company's order book as of March 2024.
2014
Year Established
The company was formed in 2014 through the merger of Bullock Construction and United House.
- It rapidly evolved into a national infrastructure and housing powerhouse.
- Backed by Apollo Global Management since 2023.
- Its four pillars—Property Services, Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Connected—deliver projects from social housing retrofits to telecoms roll‑out.
- Typical projects include net‑zero home retrofits, water network builds, gas pipeline diversions, and build‑to‑rent schemes.
- In Infrastructure, it handles gas, water, and telecoms upgrades; in Property, it tackles building safety, planned maintenance, and regeneration.
- Unusually, it owns a telecoms arm deploying mobile and fixed‑line networks, acquired via Great British Communications and 5G rollout expansions.
- Its history spans heritage heating installers to modern utility and property group, merging utilities expertise with construction heritage.
- Community Engagement
- Customer Focused
- Partnership Delivery
- Professional and Passionate
- Responsible
2030
Net Zero Target
Aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030.
4.5 Mt
COâ‚‚ Capture
Captures 4.5 million metric tons of COâ‚‚ annually through the HyNet pipeline.
250M
Infrastructure Investment
Awarded a £250 million contract for a CO₂ pipeline project.
- Committed to reducing our environmental impact through measurable outcomes
- Pathway to zero covering scope 1 and 2 operations
- Publish direct emissions annually via ESOS and SECR reporting
- Use eco welfare cabins (solar/lithium hybrid, rainwater harvesting, non-chemical WC, telematics) to reduce emissions and noise
- Support clients’ decarbonisation, including net-zero retrofit of buildings
- Placed on LHC Retrofit & Decarbonisation Framework supporting public-sector retrofit energy efficiency
- Four strategic pillars (Infrastructure Services, New Homes, Property Services, Connected) embed sustainability actions with KPIs
- United Living Group mission states: 'to create a more sustainable and inclusive society'
- No published DEI strategy or quantitative gender statistics found
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