Design Manager

4 days ago

City of London, United Kingdom Tilbury Douglas Construction Full time

**Job purpose**

Key member of the senior project team responsible for the design function and team (both internally and externally).

**Responsibilities**
- Develop innovative design solutions to client's briefs with input from the professional team and subcontractors.
- Develop relationships with clients during early concept stages; manage expectations of the project through regular communication and discussions regarding requirements and specifications.
- Chair and minute design team meetings and design workshops to arrive at solutions which are cost effective and meet the requirements of the procurement and construction activities.
- Manage the relationship for the whole project team - with the client, subcontractors and professional team resolve any queries.
- Understand the process and risks/opportunities related to managing the design with regard to Employer’s Requirements, Contractors’ Proposals.
- Identify and check contents of Contractors Proposals, qualifications list, design information and marketing documentation for the tender and then be able to deliver compliant design within these parameters.
- Adopt a proactive approach to value engineering throughout the design phase, by keeping up to date with latest construction techniques and legislation.
- Develop and utilise scope sheets for each package in conjunction with Project and Commercial Managers to align with duties schedule and utilise these to feed design and procurement programmes and direct design team.
- Develop and manage the programmes for the production of information for both procurement and construction purposes. Be able to control information flow to suit these parameters from consultants and sub-contractors alike and be able to identify and reportwhen problems are occurring and deal with no-performing parties in a robust fashion.
- Produce, monitor and drive production though appropriate use of KPIs for the design process.
- Review the design on an ongoing basis, identify potential interface problems & practicalities in construction, and resolve with the design team and specialist subcontractors.
- Attend appropriate Contractor selection interviews, including preparation beforehand.
- Review any subcontract enquiries to subcontractor designed packages.
- Appoint / vet the Design Team. Ensuring terms and conditions of appointment/novation are acceptable, lead designer role is defined and all services we would normally expect are included.

**Knowledge skills & experience**
- Competent user of MS packages e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word (essential).
- Experience of Powerproject Teamplan or similar (desirable).
- Competent user of Collaborative platforms such as 4Projects.
- Causeway or similar estimating software (desirable).
- Comprehensive site experience in engineering or site management role (essential).
- Well-developed Technical Construction knowledge (essential).
- Knowledge of current Building Regulations (essential).
- Knowledge of fire compartmentation (highly desirable).
- Knowledge of current BREEAM/Passivhaus requirements (essential).
- Professionally qualified e.g., MCIOB (desirable).
- Understanding of M&E design and interface with build (essential).

**Person**
- Ability to communicate with a range of people at all levels, both verbally and in writing (essential).
- Able to work as part of a dynamic team, output driven.
- Adaptable and flexible (essential).
- Ability to plan, report organise and project manage, especially in relation to programme output (essential).
- Analytical problem solver (essential).
- Client and customer focused in order to build productive relationships (essential).
- Ability to make reasoned and informed judgements and decisions (essential).
- Ability to work independently and also in a team environment (essential).
- Effective leadership skills (essential).

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