Design Manager - Structural Focus

Job Title: Design Manager – Residential Development (Structural Focus)

Location: Acton

Day Rate: £360 - £380

Employment Type: Freelance



Our client is a leading residential developer delivering high-quality, multi-phase new-build developments across the UK. Their current flagship project includes several RC frame residential blocks, with some already occupied and others in various stages of construction.



They are seeking a Design Manager to take a leadership role in overseeing and coordinating structural design changes across multiple blocks. This is a critical role for ensuring the successful and safe delivery of complex alterations within a live residential environment.



Key Responsibilities:



* Lead the design process for structural changes to multiple new-build RC frame residential blocks.



* Oversee and manage a team of external consultants and structural engineers to deliver practical, cost-effective, and compliant solutions.



* Coordinate structural changes with other design and construction disciplines including Architecture, M&E, carpentry, dry lining, Façade, and Fire Engineering.



* Identify and mitigate risks to other construction packages affected by the proposed structural works.



* Collaborate closely with the construction team to ensure successful on-site delivery and sequencing of structural changes.



* Work within the constraints of an occupied development – ensuring minimal disruption, clear communication, and safe delivery at all times.



* Maintain clear, up-to-date records, drawings, and decision logs.



* Report progress and risk to senior management with transparency and accuracy.



About You:



* Proven experience as a Design Manager or similar in a residential development or construction environment.



* Strong technical understanding of RC frame construction and structural modification processes.



* Experience working in live or partially occupied developments is highly desirable.



* Strong coordination skills and experience working with multi-disciplinary consultant teams.



* Ability to foresee, plan, and mitigate design-related risks during live construction.



* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.



* Degree qualified in Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture, or related field.



* Chartered status (ICE, IStructE, CIOB, RIBA) is advantageous but not essential.



For more information please apply within or contact Aaron Billett at CSC Recruitment