Design Manager
Guildford
An opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join the team at Galliford Try. Ideally, you will be based in or around the Guildford area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.
What you will be doing
Manage the whole process of designing the solution(s) for projects to meet or exceed customers’ requirements and framework deliverables. Recognise contractual, financial, technical and operational risks, find opportunities for value engineering, minimise risk and maximise gross profit on contracts while achieving customer satisfaction. Support the fulfilment of the pipeline of contracts safely, on time, and to the required quality.
Lead the appointment of design and associated consultants, ensuring contractual requirements are captured, deliverables clearly defined using tools such as the IRS, MIDP, deliverables and scope of services. Review and appraise fee proposals from consultants. Manage and monitor performance of consultants encouraging a collaborative approach to deliver robust, coordinated designs on time and to budget. Lead KPI assessment and production of progress reports. Support and manage the development of CDP packages to ensure compliance.
Assess consultants in line with CDM 2015 requirements and ensure all obligations are met. Designs should fully consider health, safety and buildability. Manage and take ownership of all design processes and information flow on design and build and heavily CDP contracts to meet the employer’s requirements, contractor proposals and contract conditions within the agreed programme constraints using our CDE. Assess, evaluate and ensure alignment of design outputs to each of the relevant RIBA stages.
Support the implementation of the Galliford Try Building Southern’s Business Improvement Strategy, "Delivering Excellence", focusing on safe, on time, snag free and delighted client. Ensure maximum potential is achieved on framework KPIs.
About You
* Construction/Design related HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent
* Member or working towards membership of a professional body (CIOB/RIBA/RICS)
* BIM expertise
* Experience in new build and refurbishment in core markets such as education buildings, health care projects, civic, frameworks, traditional and D&B contracts, and MMC
* Managing designers and other consultants, preferably with a design background.
* Proven ability to deliver design for projects on time, to budget, quality standards with high customer satisfaction results.
* Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions.
* Computer literate and commercially astute.
* Ability to make decisions within authority and able to lead and work as a team member.
* Strives for continuous improvement with a drive to achieve customer satisfaction.
* Demonstrates company values: excellence, passion, integrity and collaboration.
What We Can Offer
With an impressive order book of over £4.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package:
* Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
* A wide range of corporate discounts
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
* Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
* Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role
Diversity & Inclusion
Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the resourcing partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also discuss any adjustments required for your interview.
Galliford Try is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
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