Construction Design Manager - London, United Kingdom - VGC Group

VGC Group

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**Construction Design Manager - Rail

**Location: London (Hybrid)

**Duration: Long Term Contract

Responsibilities for the Construction Design Manager:

Take full accountability and responsibility for Design Management on projects at bid and delivery stages
Understand and comply with the requirements of the company design management processes
Define project specific design management processes and strategy
Manage the project design resource and team profile
Undertake and lead design reviews and coordination meetings
Manage and coordinate the design process through the project design stages/gateways.
Challenge the brief and bring fresh thinking, innovation and continuous improvement.
Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of service and develop subcontract design scopes of service
Monitor and report on design progress against programme
Coordinate the design activities of the design team, contractors, client, statutory bodies and other third parties
Foster a safe by design approach and ensure compliance with all applicable duties under the CDM regulations
Ensure change is controlled is accounted for, authorised and implemented, as necessary, with the project manager and client

Requirements for the Construction Design Manager:

Be qualified to a minimum of BEng(Hons) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Hold membership of a relevant professional institute and be committed to achieving chartered engineer status
Previous heavy civil and rail project experience
Have experience on bidding and winning work
Be able to work in a team environment contributing across a project, site or area
Have good planning and time management skills; able to manage activities simultaneously without compromising on standards and quality
Have the ability to ensure standards and specifications are met
Be able to work with colleagues to contribute to project and operational performance
Have sound knowledge of construction practises and standards

"VGC Personnel are acting as an employment business to this vacancy."