Overview
Full Time, Permanent We are looking for an experienced and talented Senior Design Manager or Design Manager to manage the design aspects of projects and tenders in progress within the Cambridge business. This position is office and site based.
About The Role
The Senior Design Manager / Design Manager will establish, maintain and manage effective project design resource and team profile at bid, PCSA and delivery stages, whilst leading and providing a professional, comprehensive and sustainable design service for the customer and key partners / suppliers. Managing and co-ordinate safely the overall design process through the RIBA design stages, challenging the brief and bringing innovation and continuous improvements benefits to the projects at bid and delivery stages. You will ensure completion and compliance of design management departmental procedures, be involved with design strategy and approach and ensure adherence to the design brief / scope of service and develop a comprehensive scope of service for the key stages of the project. The successful candidate will co-ordinate the activities of the design team, contractors and statutory bodies (e.g. Local Authority planners & Building Control/HSE) in line with programme critical dates, and ensure that the design process recognises compliance issues, current legislation, standards and codes of practice.
What are we looking for?
The role is advertised for a strong Design Manager or Senior Design Manager who holds a good understanding of RIBA work stages, two-stage design and build procurement and design management in pre-construction as well as on site design management. You’ll ideally also hold construction knowledge from previous main contracting positions held with qualifications to a BA / BSc level and/or membership of relevant professional institute i.e. CIOB. Main contractor experience is preferred.
Ideally You Will Have
* Significant experience in the main contracting market with experience of working on Education, Office/Lab & Residential schemes between £10 and £50 million.
* Ability to lead a professional team of consultants is important along with strong sustainability knowledge including Passivhaus/Nabers/BREEAM previous project experience across the Bid/Delivery stage.
* Experience in Pre-construction (PSCA), 3d design / BIM, Knowledge of low carbon design techniques and practical application.
To thrive in our business, you should share our passion for the project at hand and enjoy working in an inclusive and hardworking team environment. At Morgan Sindall Construction our employees work collectively, encouraging and challenging each other to succeed. Across our business we treat everyone equally and have developed a community where voices are heard, and respected.
Benefits
We strive to support our colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Pension Scheme matched up to 6%; 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years’ service and the holiday plus scheme; Private Healthcare Cover; Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary; Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000; Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports; Company car/car allowance; People Portal for high street discounts; Long Service Wards; Sharesave Plan; Incentive Scheme; Enhanced Family leave and more!
About Us
Morgan Sindall provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. We aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves. Our Leadership are focused on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with our customers and supply chain partners drives our business strategy. We have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business.
Equality Statement: Morgan Sindall Construction seeks to recruit the best person for each of our roles, based on merit alone and free from bias. We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Our aim is to create a workplace built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. Morgan Sindall Construction is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People Two Ticks accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company. We are unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK. If you need any assistance or accommodation during the recruitment process, please email Nicki.Dawson@morgansindall.com
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