We are currently recruiting for a Regional Building Services Manager in the North West area.
Summary of Role:
Applicable to the management of Building Services (mechanical, electrical and public health systems). Allocate adequate and suitable resources to manage the design processes on all Stage 1 and 2 tenders and live contracts and monitor performance. Manage the off-site design process on Stage 1 and 2 tenders, commencing at 'RIBA Stage 2 or 3 - Concept or Developed Design', in accordance with the VCUK Design Management processes and procedures.
Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:
General Design Work:
1. Support the Business Development team on pre-qualification submissions and presentations.
2. Undertake interviews and/or audits on prospective Design Teams.
3. Provide technical support for the Design Management Team, including 3rd Party updates on legislation.
4. Participate in design performance reviews for all primary, secondary, and specialist subcontractor designers.
5. Participate in design autopsies on primary/secondary design defects.
6. Attend all project pipeline meetings and tender gateway reviews to advise on all design matters.
7. Provide tender and project support to the Design Management Team.
8. Share best practices with the Design Director.
When appointed to support Tenders - Pre Contract:
1. Review the Tender Information including the Employer's Information Requirements and any existing Design Team appointments and determine the scope and extent of all remaining design work, prior to the Tender Start-up meeting.
2. Verify that the existing Tender (design) Information is compliant, coordinated, affordable (within the existing budget), and buildable prior to the Tender Settlement meeting.
3. Determine, in conjunction with the bid team, the strategy for the completion of all remaining design work.
4. Assess/audit all novated Design Team members and, if applicable, negotiate any additional services.
5. Prepare and issue fee enquiries for supplementary Design Team members.
6. Select and informally appoint supplementary Design Team members for both Pre and Post Contract Stages.
7. Prepare and issue fee enquiries for any additional survey work and/or reports.
8. Produce and agree the Project Stage 'draft' Design Programme, Design Deliverables, and Specialist sub-contractor Procurement Schedule.
9. Develop, in conjunction with the Design Team, competitive, technically robust design and engineering solutions that respond to the Employer's Requirements.
10. Engage with 'preferred' specialist subcontractors to develop innovative design solutions and close out design interfaces.
11. Compile a schedule of design assumptions, design opportunities (VE), design risks (HSE/CDM) identified during the Tender Stage design process.
12. Assist in the technical review of specialist subcontract tender returns and review all alternative design solutions.
13. Evaluate the commercial responses to specialist subcontract tender returns and propose recommendations for bid inclusion.
14. Produce technical responses for all design questions contained in the tender enquiry document and compile a schedule of Tender Stage design clarifications, qualifications, and derogations.
15. Approve all design proposals that are to be included in the tender offer.
16. Prepare for and attend all Pre and Post Tender Interviews.
17. Undertake design performance reviews for all primary, secondary, and specialist subcontractor designers.
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