Design Manager

About the role

At Miller Homes we are building homes in a way which allows us to build better places for people to belong to, better homes for customers and better places for communities to thrive and nature to prosper. We are also creating a better working environment for our people. We create better places where people and planet prosper.

We are looking to recruit a Design Manager to join our technical team based in our Scotland West region:

Main Function

To produce and procure high quality design information for developments at the land purchase viability and planning stages of a project. Attend meetings with Local Authority planners and urban designers and be able to present the proposals in a positive light and negotiate where required.

To work closely with Miller Homes Limited planning/engineering team for the efficient and diligent delivery of architectural and technical specifications and subsequent delivery of homes on site in accordance with the regional business plan/objectives

To oversee work of other members of the design team to achieve the same.

Key Functional Areas

• Delivery of all aspects of the architectural function including layouts, planning and warrant approvals working in conjunction with engineering colleagues to ensure robust design information.
• Presenting the design vision to all stake holders including planning and land owners/agents.
• Checking for design accuracy, coordination, and value.
• Managing the pre development process and hand over to the wider team, whilst managing projects through to successful conclusion.

Key Capabilities Required

(1) Skills, Capabilities and attributes

• To be motivated to complete tasks on own intuition with focus on business targets and timescales.
• To have good presentation skills
• To be a good communicator
• To be capable of attending meetings with local authorities, contractors and consultants unaccompanied and successfully convey design strategy
• To be able to prepare effective and meaningful site constraints/opportunities plans
• To be able to produce high quality layouts that conform with local planning policies and the advice and guidance contained in key industry design compendiums
• To be able to follow instructions
• To be aware of the latest Technical Guidance and thinking on layouts, street scene, urban design, ecology and biodiversity matters from a business, site specific and regional/area perspective
• To have a good knowledge of the Miller Homes Limited house-type range and their market appeal
• To have a good understanding of Building Regulations and Planning terminology.
• To be aware of best practice and design guides that may apply from one local authority to another

(2) Behavioural Attributes

• To have creative flair
• To be able to understand, interpret and adhere to brief
• To be able to persuade and negotiate as required
• To be a good communicator
• To be able to work on own initiative and have good time management skills
• To be able to build strong relationships and collaborate with others

(3) Knowledge, Experience and Qualification

• To have an HNC/HND or related degree qualification or equivalent
• To have worked for a house-builder or architectural practice planning residential schemes
• To have a good knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and regulations

Role Dimensions

• To have a commercial awareness of all aspects of architectural design
• To have a working knowledge of the most profitable house-types and maximisation of site developable area
• To have a good understanding of residential engineering design and how to maximise development opportunities

(2) Decision Making

• To be able to resolve design issues raised internally or externally alone or as part of a team
• To know when to defer decisions upwards

(3) Problem Solving

• To be able to resolve problems using own experience or know when and how to engage with appropriate consultants as required.
• An ability to solve construction/Building Regulation problems quickly to minimise delays, in particular when responding to site generated queries
• To be able to deal with changes in the marketplace and apply design solutions accordingly

(4) People

• To have a close working relationship with all internal and external stake holders
• To work closely with the Sales Team to develop the site mix, sales area locations and sense of arrival from layout inception.

How to apply

Please submit your Curriculum Vitae and covering letter ideally including details of your current salary and notice period.

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received, and therefore you should apply for this job as soon as possible.

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