Design Manager

Overview

Fulkers Bailey Russell are a dynamic, growth-focused construction consultancy, with a focus not only on our projects but our impact and our people too. We are looking for a Technical Design Manager, working within an Architecture led service - join us as we continue an exciting period of growth and change.

Role

The Technical Manager role focuses on advising clients on the Building Safety Act (and associated secondary legislation) and delivering Building Regulations Principal Designer services. You will be working collaboratively with a varied team of construction professionals and stakeholders to provide technical advice on project compliance, whilst ensuring high levels of client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Advising our clients on the Building Safety Act to help them navigate the ever-changing regulations/laws.
• Undertaking the Building Regulations Principal Designer role as described in the Building Regulations 2010.
• Monitoring design process for compliance with the Building Regulations.
• Reviewing technical documents for compliance with the Building Regulations.
• Review Mandatory Occurrence reports and taking prompt actions where required.
• Recording findings in the compliance issues tracker.
• Coordinating the design team to produce applications to the BSR.
• Engaging with external design team to build productive relationships.
• Working with Management Lead to undertake project governance tasks, such as:
• Updating the Project Calendar
• Preparing Monthly Reports
• Assisting in the provision of other services in relation to building safety.
• Always take personal responsibility for the health and safety of self and others by working within the Health and Safety policy and procedures.
• Endeavour to improve our social and environmental impact
• Any other duties as reasonably required of the role.

Qualifications

• A broad knowledge of the Building Regulations, ideally covering varied disciplines.
• Experience working within CDM and construction Health & Safety.
• Awareness or knowledge of the Building Safety Act, or ability to demonstrate your ability and experience of learning new regulations/laws and forming a strategy to meet new requirements.
• Chartered, or working towards Chartership with either RICS, RIBA, RIAS, MCIAT or equivalent.
• A client-centric outlook with a focus on providing excellent advice, helping clients to meet their goals.
• Ability to hold own in discussions and meetings with various stakeholders, including designers, contractors, clients and other stakeholders.
• Understanding of business, the other disciplines and their services offered.
• The role will be advisory, although there may be the possibility of being involved in the architectural design of remediation or small-scale projects. In which case the following skills will be beneficial:
• CAD / Revit Skill
• Specification writing skills.

Benefits

• Enjoy 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), growing with an extra day after five years of service.
• An additional day off on your birthday.
• Health cover and benefits from day one and x 2 salary death in service coverage.
• Annual company bonus and salary review.
• A company pension.
• We cover membership fees for relevant professional bodies.
• Career development, chartership learning support and training opportunities to support your continuous growth

Fulkers Bailey Russell is now a Certified B Corporation, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace - diversity in our team leads to creativity, innovation, and better business outcomes, and we promote equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates diversity.