JOB PURPOSE
To support the Design Manager in delivering a compliant and coordinated design in time and on budget. To develop a working relationship with the Consultants and be able to manage day-to-day coordination, project deliverables review and document filing/control.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist the Design Manager in delivering technical design and statutory compliance approvals in accordance with project specific requirements.
* Assist the Design Manager with the organization of design activities to ensure the achievement of programme requirements.
* Monitor and control consultants' performance and fee expenditure against deliverables.
* Actively participate to design team meetings.
* Liaise with client, site team, consultants and sub-contractors to progress and resolve technical design and statutory compliance matters.
* Monitor the achievement of compliance against statutory compliance and environmental obligations related to Planning, S106, S278, Building Regulations, Insurance Provider, CDM, BREEAM, WELL, Sustainability targets, etc.
* Assist the Design Manager in ensuring the design team produces a robust set of ER's (RIBA Stage 3 Report) in coordination with Regal London sales and marketing departments and for stake holders sign-off.
* Identify and manage design risks to ensure that they are mitigated in good time.
* Identify value engineering opportunities.
* Assist the Design Manager in ensuring the design team output is complete and resolves the specific challenges of the job.
* Support the members of the commercial and construction teams working on the achievement of the project goals as a team.
* Assist in coordinating and managing the input from Regal London various departments ensuring the design progresses in an efficient and coordinated manner.
* Manage specialist subcontract design process ensuring the design team review, comment, co-ordinate, and status Sub contractor's design information.
* Review specialist subcontractor design to ensure compliance with ER's and planning drawings.
* Manage the sample approval process.
* Participate in site planning, logistics and set up, when required.
* Manage document upload, filing and workflows on electronic filing systems.
* Manage RFI (request for information), NCR (non-conformance report), technical submittals in a timely and effective manner.
* Fulfil Health & Safety responsibilities by adherence to the requirements of the Company's Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental Policies, Procedures and Safe Systems of Work.
* In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required to perform other duties assigned by their line manager from time to time, outside the normal sphere of work as may be reasonably requested.
* Undertake such other duties appropriate to the level and character of work as may reasonably be required within the company or sister company.
SKILLS
* Architecture or Architecture Technology or equivalent qualification, with demonstrable experience in design, detailing and/or construction practice.
* 2-4 years of industry experience.
* Knowledge of RIBA plan of work and statutory compliance requirements.
* Good communication and presentation skills.
* Good people management and negotiation skills.
* Commercially aware and capable of managing consultants' appointment.
* Knowledge of design sequence and construction for typical residential and commercial developments.
* Understands the key design principles such as M&E design parameters, disability, fire and acoustic requirements.
* Knowledge of the design process at pre-construction and construction stages with a main contractor or developer.
* Good understanding of the Traditional and Design & Build procurement types.
* IT skills: MS Office Package, Autocad, Revit, document management platforms