We are currently recruiting for a Senior Design Manager to join out Private sector business to work on a projects on bids up to £600m in value. The main focus for the role is to deliver Design Management on projects from pre-bid to handover with a high degree of independence, working with the senior project team.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver Design Management on projects with a high degree of independence using experience and judgement
- Integrate and work alongside senior project team; e.g. Project Director, Commercial Director, Construction Director etc.
- Represent the business at a senior level with clients, consultants and supply chain partners
- Manage high value complex projects in a variety of different sectors, client types and procurement contexts
- Bid for new work collaboratively with project teams, quickly establish external relationships and secure work through reports and presentations
- Manage consultant design through pre-construction period with the integration of specialist designers
- Manage process of design review and approval through documentation, documents management systems and inspections
- Manage third party interfaces such as Planning and Building Control (RBCA)
- Report to the Head of Design Management: Private/Public at regular intervals and key milestones on delivery of projects
- Manage design through internal project governance e.g.:
- Bid and conversion commitment reviews
- Monthly Project in Conversion / Project in Delivery Reviews
- Internal and external audits
Credentials
- Appropriate CSCS card for the role
- Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (BSc or MSc in construction project management, building studies or architecture).
Skills
- Ability to Plan, Manage and Monitor Design in line with the duties of the Building Act Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills both technical and non-technical to client, supply chain, peers and stakeholders
- Able to use robust judgement in weighing up multiple, complex, sources of information and clearly communicate direction
- Able to direct and negotiate with consultants at a senior level e.g. business owners
- Able to present technical and procedural material to audiences
- Competent IT skills and experience in relevant types of programmes; Microsoft Office, PDF Editing, Presentation software e.g. Adobe InDesign, BIM Model software e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud.
Knowledge
- Thorough knowledge of the design and construction process
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, construction laws, the regulatory framework, industry standards and technical guides
- Thorough knowledge of Construction Design Management 2015 Regulations and the roles of CDM Principal Designer and CDM Principal Contractor
- Through knowledge of the Building Safety Act and roles of BR Principal Designer and BR Principal Contractor
- Detailed knowledge of the RIBA Work Stages and their deliverables
- Thorough knowledge of design and construction technical details
- Detailed knowledge of standard forms of construction contracts e.g. JCT Design and Build, Construction Management & Management Contracting
- Detailed understanding of Professional Services Agreements
- Thorough knowledge of Sustainability including the delivery of relevant accreditations
- Thorough knowledge of Digital project integration delivery including, digital design (BIM), common data environments and project delivery programmes.
- Robust commercial awareness including contract conditions, deliverables, liability and responsibility
- Thorough understanding of construction methodologies and their influencing factors, e.g. safety, fabrication, assembly, logistics, availability.
Experience
- Experience managing consultants to ensure design and quality assurance deliverables are achieved and recorded.
- Experience of dealing with clients, contractors and construction activities.
- Previous experience as a design manager/architect on a significant new build project.
- Trained in all safety matters
- Experience in the selection and procurement of designers on a competitive basis.
- Experience in the creation and use of project control mechanisms.
Behaviours
- Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision and prioritise safety in every aspect of the role
- Ability to initiate, establish and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain and external partners
- Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player.
- Collaboration with all levels of design managers across the business to share best practices, lessons learnt and offer cross project support
- Uphold and demonstrate the company values
We will provide
- Flexible and hybrid work options
- Up to 10% employer pension contribution
- Private medical health benefit (family cover available)
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days
- 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave
- Health and wellbeing support and initiatives
- 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services
- Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide
