Permanent Jobs in Aberdeenshire,uk

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Senior Design Manager – Infrastructure

Location - Grangemouth, Stirlingshire

Purpose of the Role :

As Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible on a large project or a portfolio of projects during tender and delivery, for the management of design organisations and for the coordination of design input and review, to ensure that designs are safe, efficient and compliant with standards to construct, operate and maintain.

What you will be doing :

You will :

• Promote Galliford Try Group's values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Lead on undertaking, or liaising with, the Principal Designer organisational role, as defined in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations and associated guidance.
• Act as the Service Manager for the NEC Professional Service Contract with Consultants, with support from commercial and planning staff.
• Support the Project Lead with design matters in the NEC Engineering & Construction Contract with the Client.
• Develop and operate Design Management Plans, BIM Execution Plans and associated documents.
• Prepare and assess tender documentation for design services to recommend for award.
• Ensure design management processes and systems are operating effectively.
• Coordinate and develop design and survey scopes and change instructions.
• Coordinate input to, and review of, design with stakeholders including the Client, public, construction team, suppliers and third-party asset owners and consenting bodies.
• Coordinate and input to the appraisal of design and methodology options to optimise safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate and input to the designer's proposed construction sequence and the integrated design and construction risk register.
• Coordinate with designers, and input to, the temporary works, lifting, traffic management and other construction methodology aspects that affect the permanent works design.
• Organise and chair design review meetings. Distribute minutes and coordinate actions.
• Coordinate and undertake design review and acceptance procedures.
• Monitor, analyse and report design production and design management performance.
• Input to, and review of, subcontract scopes, construction method statements and inspection and test plans produced by site engineering staff to ensure that they comply with design requirements.
• Coordinate with designers and input to the technical queries, material approval requests, contractor design approvals, design change requests, non-conformance reports and as-built drawing mark-ups etc produced by site engineering staff during construction.
• Provide peer review for other projects in the business unit.
• Support and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Write, review, present and distribute knowledge share information.
• Manage support staff.

Role Dimensions :

Financial (budgetary control etc)

Non-financial (staff management etc)

Key Outputs :

Person Specification :

Competency Requirements

Technical / Professional Expertise and Qualifications Required

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Design Manager, with extensive experience in highways or other civil engineering sectors, who can lead on the design for a large project or a portfolio of projects during tender and delivery.

What We Can Offer in Return :

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits :

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

About us :

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years working in collaboration with National Highways (formerly Highways England) and Local Authority clients across the country. Our portfolio of road projects has contributed substantially to the national infrastructure network and has seen us become one of the leading players in the Highways sector. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

Additional Information :

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

If you’re interested in this role, or any others, please contact

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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