About The Role
Design Manager - Interior Fit Out
Location: Northern Ireland with UK travel
As the company continues to grow and develop, we are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join out Interior Fit-out Division.
The Design Manager will work closely with the project delivery team ensuring that all design development and coordination is managed effectively, in line with project requirements and programme.
Excellent technical knowledge, creative thinking and team working are essential components of the job role.
The Design Manager is responsible for the following:
1. Carry out all Design Management duties as required to comply with Interior Fit-Out process mapping and quality procedures
2. Manage the design process to ensure design information is co-ordinated and delivered in line with the construction programme
3. Chair and minute regular design and technical meetings to ensure the design is developed in accordance with budget, programme and technical constraints.
4. Manage design approval process with consultants, subcontractors and clients in a timely manner
5. Review design programme for consultants and sub-contractors and agree dates with programmer on long lead items
6. Ensure strict compliance of the design in accordance with Contractual Requirements
7. Assist in the preparation of subcontract tender enquiry packages as required
8. Provide technical support to project bid team and attend tender interviews as required
9. Carry out a design review on tender documents and identify design risks and value engineering opportunities, as required
10. Assist in the preparation of Contractor Proposals by the bid team, as required
11. Review consultant appointment documents including scope of services, design responsibilities matrices etc.
12. Advise on any additional consultant appointments required for the project
13. Ensure a Principal Designer is appointed to comply with Building & CDM Regulations
14. Request designer’s risk assessments from the Principal Designer and review all design risks that cannot be designed out
15. Advise PM on extent of survey or investigation works required to complete the design information
16. Manage flow of design information and give direction to the Document Controller
17. Arrange and lead design / technical meetings to ensure that all design information from consultants & sub-contractors is fully co-ordinated
18. Prepare, monitor and report on the IRS in line with Procurement Schedule and Construction Programme
19. Ensure that consultants perform and deliver in accordance with their Contractual Obligations
20. Seek and obtain design and technical approvals from the Client’s professional team in a timely manner
21. Investigate alternative specifications and Value Engineering opportunities as required
22. Provide a design report for progress reports as required by the PM
23. Advise on design changes and liaise with the PM and QS on the design change control process
24. Liaise with PM and site team on buildability issues and ensure design is developed accordingly
25. Visit site regularly and keep in touch with progress of construction works
26. Monitor and report on discharge of Statutory Conditions E.g., Building Control and Planning as applicable to the Project
27. Monitor and report on any other contractual commitments E.g., BREEAM, Secure By Design as applicable to the Project
28. Attend the end of Contract Review and provide feedback on performance of consultants & sub-contractors with design duties
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for the Design Manager and the range of duties to be undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.
Our Commitment
At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.
If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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