Jobs in Belper, derbyshire, uk

This role is to ensure that the design intent is effectively managed through review, interrogation and management of the design during pre-construction and on live projects.

This role requires time being spent between project sites and the head office in Derbyshire / Regional Offices.

Ideally the design manager will have a degree or equivalent, in a relevant construction related discipline with a strong design / project delivery background

Full management of the Design Team throughout a project and during the full construction process, often on multiple projects, to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.

Effective management of the design process

Ensuring all design requirements & details are accurate and circulated

Effective document control

Effective management of the wider design team

Effective management skills

Experience in managing multi-disciplinary team

Experience to managing specialist design sub-contractors

Undertake design review and option analysis, providing Value Engineering input where applicable. Interrogation of tender and construction stage quotations and management of subcontractor workshops. Requirements of the contract to be reviewed and successfully delivered

Identifying viable VE opportunities

Detailed understanding of construction technology and buildability and tender design requirements

Effective management of meetings

Strong technical background

Understanding of cost control

Understanding of detailed design

Understanding of programme

Understanding of contractual requirements

Effective presentation and management skills are a key requirement; this is a position with multiple tight deadlines and timescales. Ability to work well under pressure.

High quality presentations and submissions

Meeting tight deadlines

Strong presentation skills

Excellent time management

Ability to work well under pressure

Operate design management with a high level of technical understanding alongside contractual, commercial and programme awareness. Understand any modelling requirements and ensure these are maintained throughout the life of the project and in line with the contract

Understanding of the design

Maintaining the provision of quality information to the site team to allow compliance with the project management

Ensuring timely issue of information

Design ability

Knowledge of appropriate modelling software

Input into high quality tender, prequalification and contractors proposal submissions. Possess and demonstrate commercial acumen throughout these processes. Recommend and manage necessary further surveys if required (DfE Framework projects, etc)

Attention to detail

Production of high quality submissions

Ability to work under pressure to deadlines

Knowledge and experience in tendering and preconstruction

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Develop and manage the RFI and change process alongside the document control requirements, input into the design programming alongside the planner and wider consultant and subcontract team.

Ensure all project requirements are met and that all information requirements are obtained in a timely manner

Being able to prioritise and manage multiple design requirements

Manage the design relationship between the Client, Design Consultants, designing subcontractors and statutory bodies, acting as the point of contract on design matters.

Effectively manage design team

Timely issue of information

Good relationships with design team

Experience in managing wider design team

Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships

Define, record and manage the scope of duties of each of the design consultants and designing subcontractors, ensuring that these are included in the relevant appointment and subcontract documents. Produce a design responsibility matrix to capture requirement and ownership of design responsibilities. Provide comments on appointments and advise on the need for additional services

Ensuring accurate scopes of services

Coordination of design team roles and responsibilities

Sound understanding of design obligations

Ensure compliance by the company and all design consultants / subcontractors within the scope of the CDM Regulations.

Legislative compliance

Adherence to company management procedures

Understanding of CDM

Identify any variances from scopes and specifications contained within CPs or ERs as the design develops.

Ensure that deliverables are achieved and design obligations are met within budget.

Attention to detail

Participate in the collation and handover of completed design records to the Client (CDM Files and O&M Manuals).

Management of multiple stakeholders

Timely communication of information

Experience in the management of O&M Production / H&S files

Understanding of the document management system Viewpoint 4P for information share and distribution.

Effective and timely management of design information and circulation to the wider team

Document control

Strong ICT skills and experience using web-based portal systems

Management of all statutory requirements such as planning and Building Control.

Management of pre-commencement planning conditions

Compile a planning conditions tracker if one doesnt exist

Management of Building Control requirements

Compile a Building Control tracker if one doesnt exist

Understanding of planning procedures and Building Control requirements

An understanding of BREEAM, SBEM, DfP, Embodied Carbon and Building Control requirements.

Understanding of sustainable construction

Ensuring legislative compliance

BREEAM understanding

Understanding of legislative requirements

A qualification in BREEAM is not a requirement but detailed understanding would be a benefit

Management of the BIM process including :

Direct management of external Information Managers

Satisfactory outcomes of regular BIM Audits

Compliance with contract requirements

Understanding of BIM process

Understanding of Viewpoint 4P

Chairing of clash detection meetings

Review of COBie information and geometry for contractual compliance

Produce federated models and distribute to the B+K team

Produce the BEP / PEP (with assistance from the Regional Document Controller)

Assist with the completion of capability and capacity assessments (with assistance from the Regional Document Controller)

Undertake EIR / AIR appraisals

Ensure that design team reviews are completed at regular intervals, and that any corrective actions required are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

Maintains timely flow of information to the surveying / site teams

Appreciation of project deadlines

Participate in lessons learned forums throughout construction and post project reviews

Effectiveness of design role

Review areas of improvement

People skills

Construction knowledge

Understand the location of stored contract and subcontract documentation. Management of Common Data Environments is a key requirement of this role

Knowledge and use of Viewpoint 4P, H Drive and Egnyte

IT skills

Agree and action a handover process to ensure that there are no drawings or RFIs on Viewpoint 4P awaiting release / closure by the design team. This will enable a more achievable management of drawings following handover from the design manager. The handover should include

Production of Principle Designers reports (Where B&K are PD)

Viewpoint

Building Control

Planning

BREEAM

Fitwell

Any other contractual obligations

All design related matters are up to date and current

Manage and maintain a co-ordinated process with the project team

Support the wellbeing of B&K staff and wider project team members at all times

Good team interaction and communication

Positive feedback

Tangible open door policy benefits

Good communication

Mental health awareness

People skills

Empathetic approach

Support the ongoing development of team members through the PDR / Mentoring process

Competent team members

Strong project delivery

Positive feedback

Good communication

Empathetic approach

Willingness to learn or develop

Any other duties associated with this position which are related to the company or contribute to individual development.

Company objectives are achieved

Team objectives are achieved

Flexible