Design Manager
We are currently looking for a Design Manager in London. To Lead and manage the development and delivery of all design aspects of a project. Manage design consultants and process on projects between 15 million – 50 million. You will be mainly working on Hotel and offices, as well as structural alterations Cut & Carve.
Requirements
• Lead and manage the development and delivery of all design aspects of a project.
• Manage the design process including the set-up of all systems and tools used to facilitate and monitor design progress.
• Manage all design meetings and production of a design issues schedule to resolve all issues identified.
• Manage site document control systems to facilitate the flow of information.
• Set up, agree, and finalise consultant appointments including scope of services and design programme.
• Establish, monitor and manage site design and procurement programme cognizant of quality standards and processes.
• Develop and agree Information Required Schedule including deliverables and design release dates.
• Produce detailed Design Responsibility Matrix to ensure clear split between consultant and subcontractor design.
• Provide input in the procurement process including the work package scope of works and
defining the subcontractors design deliverables.
• Review all design information to ensure compliance with ERs, buildability, co-ordination, cost control and change control.
• Manage design change control.
• Ensure buildability, cost effectiveness and high standard of finish as required.
• Manage the review and status of all design information.
• Manage the submission of information to the Client team including resolving any queries/issues from the Client team.
• Manage the collation and submission of all design information for statutory approval including building control and planning. Manage the resolution of any queries to satisfy the local authority’s needs.
• Train/mentor site staff in design management.
• Ensure that reporting on design is completed accurately and on time.
• Understand the Employer’s Requirements and communicate these to the project team.
• Management and coordination of documentation required to achieve Practical Completion.
Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications
• Background in design, construction and delivery process including design management.
• Knowledge of design principles and experience in project delivery.
• Commercial and financial understanding in the above context – ability to contribute to value enhancement as part of the design process.
• Experience in construction, including a sound knowledge of construction methodology, process and sequence.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate design related documents such as the drawings,
schedules and specifications.
• Ability to coordinate design issues between varying elements of the project and the relevant parties.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent. Recognised disciplines include; Engineering, Building, Design Management or similar building related studies.
• Professional memberships; CIOB, RICS, CIBSE or similar affiliation.
• SMSTS or similar safety test
• CSCS card