London, UK
Senior design manager
at Morpheus & Co
Morpheus & Co is currently recruiting a design manager to join its team in London.
Morpheus is an established studio with current projects broadly spread across the domestic and international markets. These include a 400 key hotel in Egypt, branded residences in the Loire valley, and a ground breaking residential development in Mayfair.
We are looking for a full-time candidate at senior level to join our internationally renowned, inspiringly creative and fast-paced team to work on architectural & interior design commissions, with the role focusing predominantly on UK projects.
Working closely within the senior design team, and supported by the design director, the design manager is responsible for the overall delivery of projects, including coordination and delivery of the full information, project resourcing and, as importantly, a proven practical approach to on-site design delivery and change management.
The successful candidate will be confident in overseeing architectural interfaces, space planning, resolving technical issues and build ability constraints, managing programme budgets, maintaining an awareness of progress on site, as well as reporting both internally and to clients, as required.
Qualifications:
- a professional qualification in Architecture or related technical [CIAT] fields
- ideally six years’ plus relevant experience and strong site experience and construction knowledge
- ability to hold and lead project design team meetings
- ability to review and produce construction level technical details
- understanding of M&E and structural packages and associated coordination interfaces
- understanding of planning and constructions process
- robust skills and autonomy in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign (3DS Max preferable)
- good working knowledge of the MS Office Suite
- first rate communication, client-facing and team building skills
- confidence in fitted joinery and FF&E integration
- ability to question and interpret briefs
- strong organisational and management skills
- flexible, adaptable and a team player
The role would suit self-motivated individuals who work well in a collaborative and supportive team environment. Additionally, the position will suit ambitious candidates who want to play a proactive part in the growth of the studio.
Please email your CV, portfolio of your work (max 5MB), and a covering email with salary expectations, notice periods/availability and any other information you feel would be relevant. We look forward to hearing from you.
Morpheus & Co is an equal opportunities employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Due to the volume of applications we receive we regret that it will only be possible to respond to applicants that we are interested in bringing to interview.