Design Manager - Interiors London, England
Gensler
Full Time
London, England
28800 - 42928 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Your Role
At Gensler, the Design Manager is an integral part of the team who specialise in experiences in the context of Interior Workplace Projects. We take pride in our collaborative approach and one-firm-firm mindset to meet our client’s goals, objectives, and overall project vision. It is in this spirit and as a Design Manager, it will be your role to lead the team through the delivery of a variety of project types and sizes, across all phases.
As such, Design Management at Gensler is characterised by the five (5) essentials of the role: Client Engagement, Contract Compliance, Business of Design, Process Definition, and Team Integration. This includes but not limited to serving as the main point of contact for the client through the project design and delivery phases; managing the internal and external processes; and building efficient project teams while mentoring junior staff to encourage the highest level of design and client satisfaction.
What You Will Do
- Develop and nurture positive relationships with existing client contacts, optimising all potential opportunities
- Maintain an awareness of existing clients’ business objectives, plans, target audience and market trends, and ensure that appropriate opportunities are identified to generate further demand for Gensler services.
- Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of projects ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget
- Lead and facilitate the overall cross-functional project team
- Focus on the smooth management of the project process, ensuring clarity of requirements, deliverables, timelines, and visibility against fees throughout the project life cycle
- Prepare, communicate, and monitor project work plans, budgets, and deliverables for client and internal teams
- Prepare and review proposals, contracts, and consultant agreements
- Manage multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil and other consultants
- Actively take ownership of problems and successful resolution planning in consultation with (SECTOR). leadership and Studio leader.
- Support and contribute to new business development with both current and potential clients
- Contribute positively to Project reports and staffing meetings with concise and accurate information to continually improve the studio’s delivery and financial objectives
- Review internal project accounting documents and process draft project billing
- Work with the Design Director and the marketing team to ensure that the project story is documented and that photography/videography is arranged, as needed.
Your Qualifications
- Design Management experience, preferably in the Workplace Interiors industry
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Interior Design or Architecture
- Minimum of five (5) years of Design Management experience is essential
- Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience in all phases of interior design / architectural projects
- Experience managing consultant teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
- Proven ability to provide excellent client service and account leadership
- Be proactive and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Strong programming and space planning skills
- High level of design competence with knowledge of building codes.
- Proficiency in Revit desirable
This job description reflects the core activities of the role although there will be changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time.
Please apply for this Design Manager role and submit your CV for review.
Life at Gensler
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical and dental insurance, season ticket loans, pension, profit sharing and twice annual bonus opportunities.
As part of the firm’s commitment to professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional qualifications and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programmes or classes. We view our professional development programmes as strategic investments in our future.
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Gensler
https://www.gensler.com
San Francisco, United States
Andy Cohen and Diane Hoskins
$2 to $5 billion (USD)
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Private
Architectural & Engineering Services
1965
