Design Manager

2 months ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom Hays Construction and Property Full time

Your new company
A well established, privately owned construction and civil engineering company, they operate throughout the UK and Ireland. Offering a number of different services including construction, civil engineering and facilities management across various sectors such as healthcare, education and defence.
Your new role
Working on an exciting project in Cambridgeshire, they require a Design Manager to manage the design team and all the processes in relation to producing a set of construction issue deliverables that a building can be built from.The role can encompass overseeing internal and external design consultant teams, controlling the development of the design concept into manufacturing and managing the installation information.

Some duties to include:

Manage the design process using commercial, contractual, programme / time awareness and technical expertise.
Review and assist in tender opportunities and value engineering.
Engage with and manage the external consultant and sub-contractor design teams.
Prepare, manage, monitor and report on the Design Information Release Schedule, Design Programme and Design Responsibility Matrix.
Ensure the design process recognises current legislation, standards and codes of practice where appropriate.
Develop and implement the drawing and document control systems and protocols.
Review and assist the Project Manager and Project Planner in developing the construction programme in conjunction with the design programme.
Assist the Commercial Team in preparing and developing the procurement schedule.
Lead and chair the project design team meetings and design coordination workshops.
Assess and review project design information for content, quality, health & safety, CDM and compliance
Assist the Project Manager and Project QS in reviewing scope of all variation and change control requests.
Implement and manage the site RFI process and register.
Liaise with clients, contractors, subcontractors, statutory authorities and stakeholders as required to build key project relationships.
Manage client expectations and requirements, and promote and manage client engagement within the project team.
Provide support and advice to clients as to their requirements and obligations in the development of building design.
Ensure design information is of the right quality and keeps pace with project timescales.
Strive to eliminate health and safety risks in the design and financial risks during construction.
Assist in on-site SHEQ and preparation of site health and safety plan, site traffic management plans & site fire plans when required.
Assist in development of company BIM standards and BIM implementation on projects when required.
Undertake Quality Inspections, review preparation and content of site quality plans file.

What you'll need to succeed

Construction industry experience.
Experience on projects worth over £50m
Good understanding of Construction processes and all aspects of Buildability.

What you'll get in return

Flexible and Hybrid working
Competitive salary
33 days annual leave entitlement

What you need to do now

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