Fantastic opportunity for a Design Manager to join a highly reputable and growing main contractor and work on complex Central London Commercial Cut and Carve refurbishment projects ranging in value up to £60m.
Our client has created a fantastic company culture which has stemmed from the top down and has resulted in a friendly, collaborative, supportive but hard working and ambitious culture where everyone feels highly valued.
The size of the organisation means that your impact on the business will be recognised, you will have the ability to influence at a senior level and you won't just feel like a cog in a large corporate machine.
We're looking for people who are passionate about construction, about delivering an excellent service, want to go the extra mile for their clients.
The ideal person will have a high level of attention to detail, excellent communication skills able to manage relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors as well internally and is well organised.
Pre-construction
* Single and First Stage Tenders – Carry out design management process as part of the bid team.
* Second Stage Tender/PCSA – Carry out design management process to contract.
* Carry out design audit on design information and assess risks, missing and opportunities.
* Manage design team and key subcontractors during PCSA.
* Agree and complete all consultant appointments.
* Provide pre-construction advice when required.
Technical & Role Specific
* Lead and manage the development and delivery of all design aspects of a project.
* Manage the design process including the set-up of all systems and tools used to facilitate and monitor design progress.
* Manage all design meetings and production of a design issues schedule to resolve all issues identified.
* Manage site document control systems to facilitate the flow of information.
* Set up, agree, and finalise consultant appointments including scope of services and design programme.
* Establish, monitor and manage site design and procurement program cognisant of quality standards and processes.
* Develop and agree Information Required Schedule including deliverables and design release dates.
* Produce detailed Design Responsibility Matrix to ensure clear split between consultant and subcontractor design.
* Provide input in the procurement process including the work package scope of works and defining the subcontractors design deliverables.
* Review all design information to ensure compliance with ERs, buildability, co-ordination, cost control and change control.
* Manage design change control.
* Ensure buildability, cost effectiveness and high standard of finish as required.
* Manage the review and status of all design information.
* Manage the submission of information to the Client team including resolving any queries/issues from the Client team.
* Manage the collation and submission of all design information for statutory approval including building control and planning. Manage the resolution of any queries to satisfy the local authorities needs.
* Train/mentor site staff in design management.
* Ensure that reporting on design is completed accurately and on time.
* Understand the Employer’s Requirements and communicate these to the project team.
* Management and coordination of documentation required to achieve Practical Completion.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
* Background in design, construction and delivery process including design management.
* Knowledge of design principles and experience in project delivery.
* Commercial and financial understanding in the above context – ability to contribute to value enhancement as part of the design process.
* Experience in construction, including a sound knowledge of construction methodology, process and sequence.
* Ability to comprehend and communicate design related documents such as the drawings, schedules and specifications.
* Ability to coordinate design issues between varying elements of the project and the relevant parties.
* Educated to degree level or equivalent. Recognised disciplines include; Engineering, Building, Design Management or similar building related studies.
* Professional memberships; CIOB, RICS, CIBSE or similar affiliation.
* SMSTS or similar safety test
* CSCS card