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Role overview ID: 2024-5542 Entity: Vistry Region: Vistry North East Department: Technical Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time Job Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland Date Posted: 07.05.2024 We have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager to join our team at Vistry North East, at our Newcastle Upon Tyne office. As our Design Manager you will report to the Head of Technical when deemed necessary in dealing with day to day tasks or to discuss strategic, procedural and technical issues pertaining to the technical department. The position is based mainly in the contracting element of the business unit dealing with social housing and care homes although there may be occasional crossover required into the mixed tenure, Linden Homes' side of the business. The role is to undertake project design management. You will undertake project design management and will coordinate and review the consultants, design sub-contractors and suppliers information to ensure that for the purpose of tendering and construction the information is robust, detailed but concise and accurate and that through the implement of 4Projects this is accurately distributed to all relevant parties. Alongside this overarching requirement you will also coordinate and monitor technical and legislative requirements such as planning, Building Regulations and warranty conditions, utility procurement and CDM regulation obligations to name a few. You will be required to form a communicative relationship with all members of the Vistry Partnerships project team, likewise with all external parties and chair design team meetings whenever necessary throughout the duration of the project. Let's cut to the chase, what's in it for you... Competitive basic salary and annual bonus Company car, car allowance or travel allowance Agile working possible (dependent on role) Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays Private Healthcare Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Competitive contributory pension scheme Life assurance 4 x your annual salary Share incentive schemes Employee rewards portal with many more benefits... In return, what we would like from you... Behave in line with our company values Integrity, Caring and Quality CAD Literate Strong IT skills, working knowledge of computer systems within the Technical environment. Articulate, clear and credible, and able to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships both internally and externally. Excellent attention to detail. Methodical, conscientious, and organised, works to deliver high standards. Experience on multi-residential developments and care-ready buildings is preferred. You will hold A construction/design related professional qualification-HNC/HND/Degree. You will have experience of working within the construction industry, specifically on Design and Build, new build, private spec housing, and social/affordable housing, although experience on other construction sectors will be considered More about the Design Manager role... Work affectively with the Development/Land Team to assist develop a scheme from concept through to planning submission and subsequent approvals. Procure in a timely manner non design consultant's scope of services i.e. Ecology, Arboricultural, Archaeological and liaise with them to procure information to discharge planning conditions. Procure surveys and investigations and ensure that the contents of the work are coordinated with the consultant's information and that Vistry Partnerships understand the impacts and responsibilities they have on the works and sub-contractors respectively. Monitor the discharge of planning conditions assisting the architect in the provision of information were necessary. Coordinate consultant, sub-contractor and supplier design information to ensure the flow of information allows for coordinated design by the lead consultant and design reviews are undertaken and completed in line with programme requirements. In dialogue with the Vistry project team and design consultants formulate and agree an Information Release Schedule and monitor the release of information to the dates agreed. Monitor the submission of Building Regulations and warranty applications ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner and that conditions are discharged when information becomes available such as sub-contractor design, air testing and commissioning certificates etc. Review design consultants' drawings against contract, legislative or technical requirements and identify efficiencies which can be made whilst still meeting the aforementioned requirements. Apply for temporary (site supply) and permanent utility disconnections, diversions, new connections and energy supplies in a timely manner and coordinate this information with design consultants to ensure construction drawings align with the requirements of the utility providers. Ensure the project is fully implemented in strict accordance with BMS and 4Project document management procedures. Procure naming of streets and postal addresses in direct communication with the Local Authority. Agree with the Local Authority the provision of street name plates. Ensure the timely submission of technical information in relation to highways and drainage section agreements and complete the necessary application forms and schedule of legal requirements to enable the agreement to be formulated. Liaise with the Temporary Works Coordinator so he is fully aware of the section agreements applicable to each project and status of technical submissions and approvals. Organise consultant/sub-contractor design teams meeting throughout the project as deemed necessary Via 4Projects maintain a log of all construction related requests for information and coordinate the request to ensure a timely and satisfactory response. Liaise with the client to ensure the review of construction information and material samples is undertaken and approved in line with the requirements of the programme. Coordinate information from consultants for BREEAM and CfSH ensuring stage assessments are completed in a timely manner and to a successful conclusion.Liaise with the Vistry project team and importantly the Temporary Works Coordinator to ensure temporary works is identified and considered and any impact on the
Job Title: Design Systems UX/UI Consultant Job ID: 42396 Salary: £50-55k Location: Remote Job Type: Permanent Company: An exciting and growing Global Digital Marketing & Digital Technology Agency are looking to bring in a Design Systems UX/UI Consultant to join their talented team of digital professionals, a great opportunity to join a fast-growing agency with a global presence and an impressive roster of multinational enterprise clients. The role is fully remote and home based, they have offices in the US, London, Europe and Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to work with some of the biggest brands in the world, where you will play a key part within the design team working alongside a team of consultants, designers, developers and copywriters to deliver a variety of high standard projects. The Requirements and Role: Proven track record designing and implementing scalable design systems for complex digital products, including web, mobile, and other platforms. Experience with multi brand design systems Experience with using already existing design systems and expanding those Collaborate with product designers to identify common design patterns and establish reusable components, layouts, and interactions. Define and document design guidelines, principles, and best practices to ensure consistency and alignment with brand standards. Work closely with developers to implement design system components within a framework and ensure proper functionality and performance. Understand HTML and CSS in the context of design systems Conduct regular audits of existing design assets and identify opportunities for improvement and optimization. Work closely with product owners to gather and create design requirements Creating design system components that adhere to accessibility standards and best practices Understand and be able to implement design tokens Expert Figma skills, setting up components from scratch using variables and dev mode for dev handoff Lead the end-to-end design process for digital products, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and visual design. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to define product requirements and prioritize features based on user needs and business goals. Conduct user research, usability testing, and user feedback sessions to gather insights and validate design decisions. Create user personas, user journeys, and interactive prototypes to communicate design concepts and solutions effectively. Mentor and provide guidance to junior designers, fostering a culture of design excellence and continuous learning within the team. Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX/UI design, and incorporate new ideas into our design process. Collaborate with marketing and branding teams to ensure consistency in brand messaging and visual identity across all customer touchpoints. 5-7 years UX / UI experience, 4 years experience with design systems If this sounds like a good match, then please get in touch ASAP as interviews are taking place immediately.
Exciting Opportunities We are currently recruiting for a number of Design Artworkers for our well-known client based in Milton Keynes Immediate starts available! Salary: £26,000 per annum Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5.30pm (Hybrid, 2 days in the office per week) The Role: An exciting opportunity has emerged to join our client's Customer Experience team as an Artworker. You are responsible for helping customers get the most out of their creative products by ensuring they have a consistently high quality and personalised experience. Key Responsibilities: Adapt existing artwork to alternative layouts and/or formats in line with customer briefs and their brand requirements. Creating and managing our 'Pick your own' templates and requests, making changes and uploading to the Online Hub. Carry out proof checking on other members of the Design teams work prior to proofing to customer. Ensuring high standards of work are kept across the team. Handling New Orders in a timely and efficient manner. In line with customer briefs and their brand requirements whilst ensuring they are delivered within team KPI requirements. Be an expert in our design service, responding to customers and internal teams by phone or email who need support. Manage the asset collection for customers who are sending their own creatives, ensuring these comply with ASA and CAP guidelines as well as our own terms and conditions. Working efficiently within the team to provide a seamless service to customers through a variety of communication channels and within set standards and KPI's. Helping your Team Leader and Manager with bespoke projects including trialling new processes and initiatives. Helping other areas of our design team dependent on where demand might be on any given day, and from time to time being ready to step in and help the wider Customer Experience team. Proactively and constructively contributing ideas and challenging the team processes where potential improvements have been identified. Liaising with Contracts co-ordinators to ensure all creative assets are ready when setting up a new customer. Managing various services and requests within the design team. 'Pick your own' promoting this service where applicable and uploading creatives to the website. Helping drive customer engagement of current and future self-service initiatives. Work alongside Design Facilitators to assist in Categorising, Uploading and Ad Moderation tickets where necessary. Essential Skills: A good knowledge Adobe Photoshop is essential. Adobe Illustrator and InDesign is an advantage but not essential. Good layout and typographical skills and knowledge of fonts. Problem-solving skills and the ability to know when to ask for help. Has great prioritisation skills, is able to appreciate urgency and act accordingly. Takes responsibility for your own workload, and for that of the team. You should be able to work under your own initiative and be self-motivating, determined to ensure the Design KPI's are always within our team targets and the ability to work on multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment. Accurate and methodical with high standards, an excellent eye for the detail, so everything you put your name to is right first time for our customers. Clear and effective communicator in both written and verbal form, who is confident in speaking to different people internally and within the customers business to build a strong rapport and manage expectations with demanding customers. Excellent team player, loyal, reliable and punctual. Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise and manage your day self-sufficiently, often spinning multiple plates. Comfortable working under pressure in a calm manner. Adaptable when needed and appropriate. Shows a positive growth mindset. Fast learner, computer literate and comfortable learning how to use new programs and processes. Please apply now with your CV or contact Jade at Mixxos for more details!