Senior Design Manager - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Tilbury Douglas Construction

Description

Summary of roleYou will manage and coordinate the design of construction (non-civil) projects from tender stage right through to the completion of the construction stage design information and production of the operating and maintenance manuals.

What you'll be doing

• Managing the design team and design portion subcontractors throughout both the tender and construction periods to deliver high quality solutions in a timely fashion
• Chairing design team meetings and workshops as appropriate to manage the design development process
• Producing, reviewing and updating the design programme, information release schedule, risk register and technical query schedules
• Using a variety of internet based document management system dependent on client needs
• Thoroughly appraising tender documentation to identify design risks and opportunities and developing solutions accordingly
• Vetting and appointing the design team: Ensuring terms and conditions of appointment/novation are acceptable, lead designer role is defined and all appropriate services are included.
• Work alongside the preconstruction and project teams to ensure design portion subcontract enquiries are robust and responses provide a value for money compliant solution
• Review the design on an ongoing basis, identifying potential interface, buildability and coordination issues, resolving them with the design and project team and specialist subcontractors
• Developing innovative design solutions with the design team and supply chain including the production of high quality value engineering solutions.
• Managing the relationship with the client, subcontractors and professional team to resolve any design queries and deliver high quality design solutions in a timely fashion.
• Assisting with bidding management activities including:
• Developing a design programme and IRS schedule for inclusion within the overall tender programme
• Development of risk and VE schedules that can then be robustly costed
• Writing design management based technical responses for the tender submission
• Coordinating the production of design information to be included in the tender submission.
• Attend post tender interviews as part of the project team including the development of all necessary supporting documentation
• You may be required to take the lead design management role, supervising a design manager and/or document controller or alternative supporting a Senior Design Manager on a larger project.

What we'll need from you

• You will need a proven track record of undertaking design management activities at both tender and construction stages.
• You will have experience in both healthcare and education (schools, further and higher).
• You will ideally be able to demonstrate experience across a wider range of other sectors including accommodation & commercial.
• You will ideally have experience of framework schemes as well as open market tenders via a combination of single stage, two stage and negotiated contracts.
• You will demonstrate a good all round level of technical expertise commensurate with a Design Management role in areas such as:
• Good technical knowledge of architectural, structural, civil and building services design solutions.
• Experience of developing a broad range of substructure design and structural frame solutions
• Good knowledge of current CDM and Building Regulations.
• You will have the ability to communicate with a range of people both verbally and in writing with a client and customer focus in order to build productive relationships.
• You will be an analytical problem solver, with the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements and decisions.
• You will be able to plan, organise and project manage, whist working independently and in a team environment.
• You will demonstrate effective leadership, ideally with people management experience.
• You will ideally hold a construction based HNC (or equivalent level of technical knowledge)
• You will be experience in using Microsoft packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word along with document management systems, Powerproject, Team plan (or similar software).
• Hold a valid driving licence and CSCS card.

What you can expect in return

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• 26 days annual leave (with the opportunity to buy or sell up to 3 days holiday)
• Private medical insurance for yourself (with the option to buy family cover)
• Life Assurance
• Defined contribution pension scheme matched up to 8%
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
• 2 days volunteering opportunities
• Flexible and Agile working (dependent on your role)
• Employee Assistance Programme including financial advice and guidance.
• Professional membership fees
• Flexible Benefits scheme