Job Description: Design Manager Up to GBP85k + Package
Roles & Responsibilities
* Lead design process on D&B projects to produce accurate coordinated information in line with the agreed specification, programme and cost plan. Report directly to the Head of Design.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the primary contact for consultants, clients and production teams with regards to design issues and ensure effective flow of information and approvals between relevant parties via Ashe s Workspace document management systems.
* Manage the appointment of consultants including warranties and ensure that they perform in line with their agreed scope of services.
* Produce and manage a design programme / schedule for all consultants and subcontractors to meet the agreed programme dates.
* Reviewing drawings and details against Employers Requirements / Contractor s Proposals and Specification and suggest value engineering schemes when possible.
* Organise and chair design team meetings and workshops with consultants, clients and / or subcontractors and issue minutes with actions in a timely manner.
* Manage the production of designs to meet all necessary statutory and regulatory approvals with Local Authorities, Principal Designer, Building Control and Planning Departments.
* Ensure CDM compliance to minimise all health and safety risks and close out all identified project risks.
* Provide technical support to the tender process, producing Contractor s Proposals and advise on potential cost effectiveness of alternative methods of construction.
* Attend site to provide technical support to construction team.
* On BIM projects, manage the BIM protocols to ensure that all information is compliant and that all required processes such as clash detection, etc have been completed.
* Attend interviews for potential new projects.
* Monitor consultants performance and provide feedback to Technical Director.
* Compliance with and achievement of Company, project, and personal targets and initiatives.
* Maintain CPD levels as required for professional body memberships.
Qualifications and Skills
* Good experience and proficiency with Design Management processes.
* Self-directed and highly-motivated.
* Able to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
* Able to work as part of a team
Performance Indicators
* Gross margin on D&B
* % D&B projects completed on time
Note: This description is not intended to establish a total definition of the job, but an outline of the duties.
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