Design Manager - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

Appcastenterprise

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Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction

Reporting to the Area West Design Lead, you will be responsible for the Design Management on HS2 Lot S1 or Lot S2, ensuring the design is delivered to an acceptable standard of quality in-line with commercial and programme expectations.

Working with SCS's design partners, you will plan the delivery for your design elements, defining the detailed scope and enforcing a progressive approach to technical assurance.

You will manage day-to-day interactions with internal (e.g. Construction Teams,Logistics etc.) and external interfaces, with the customer and third-party stakeholders (e.g. Network Rail, London Underground, Thames Water etc.).

You will ensure the production of the design deliverables by our design partners meets the correct quality,contract, safety, time and cost requirements.

You will also work closely with the other design managers, to ensure coordination of design elements throughout the contract and to identify change.

Role Responsibility

Work closely with the Delivery Team to ensure that the design is aligned with the construction strategy
Ensure that temporary case requirements are taken into account in the design, and that any required temporary works designs are prepared
Coordinate technical assurances requirements
Track the progress of design documentation and facilitate regular reviews with the construction and client teams
Assisting the Design Lead(s) in the review of design resources and outputs, as well as from a reporting perspective.
Ensure that relevant design management plans and assurance plans are adhered to, within area of responsibility
Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility
Ensure that the Construction Team, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers receive or have access to copies of the relevant Health and Safety as well as Environmental Policy and are kept informed of relevant developments and issues
Internal liaison with the Construction Team, QA team and Cost Control
External liaison with HS2, Subcontractors / Suppliers and Stakeholders, close coordination with the Design Manager required
Manage, mentor and develop junior team members and/or graduate engineers

Required:

Must have previous design management experience
Holder of a relevant professional qualification (IEng or CEng), or close to obtaining a professional qualification
Either, experience working as a design manager for a contractor on a major project or experience in project delivery/engineering for a contractor, is required
Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, Document control system).
Relevant CSCS Card
Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and CDM Regulations

Desirable:

Knowledge and Understanding of construction contract law and forms of contract through experience and formal training
Extensive technical knowledge of construction techniques and best practices.
Training in Health & Safety and Environmental management

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