Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an
inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
Our building services business is looking for a Senior Design Manager (Electrical) to join the team to lead day effectively and professionally to day Design Management of electrical systems.
This scope will span operations in our new construction business as well as within our Capital Works projects in our facilities management portfolio in the following sectors; commercial, healthcare, education, council and defence.
The role will be the subject matter expert within the electrical discipline, it will hold responsibility as one of the Authorised Design Managers for Building Services. This includes the review and implementation of internal policies as well as ensuring that statutory requirements are adhered to.
What you’ll do:
1. Lead Electrical Design Management for our MEP and FM Capital Works projects.
2. Ensure Principal Contractor and Principal Designer commitments under the Building Safety Act are met across our MEP construction and Facility Management Capital Works projects.
3. Act as building services Authorised Design Manager as required by BU governance. This includes determining the Design Responsibilities (BSRIA BG6) and Project Team responsibilities (RACI).
4. Support tender applications and PCSA periods. Act as a focal point to disseminate lessons learned from other projects and encourage standardisation of approaches. Ensure all Skanska minimum standards are met at the design stages.
5. Add value to the design process by challenging solutions, methods and techniques where appropriate to improve build ability and reduce whole life costs.
6. Co-ordinate design reviews with other subject matter experts in OE/Enviro/H&S/CDM/Fire etc
7. Promote effective Design Management processes and use of CDE platforms through design stages and project delivery.
8. Review and score MEP and FM design consultant performances across projects
9. Lead on internal CPD events to increase technical knowledge within the business.
10. Regularly inspect works for compliance with design & legislative requirements and report on progress, ensuring remedial action is taken within agreed timelines.
What you’ll achieve:
11. Development and implement Design Management processes to increase design control
12. Attendance to Skanska contracts in person to build relationships and offer support
13. Design reviews.
14. Central reporting of risk, progress and performance of projects designs.
15. Training provision to project teams.
16. Support Technical Team and work closely with Senior Technical Manager who holds Electrical Duty Holder role.
What you’ll bring to the role:
17. Expert understanding and experience of Design Management
18. Expert understanding and experience in BS 7671 18th Edition
19. Good understanding of Building Safety Act
20. Good Understanding of Building Regulations
21. Working Knowledge of HTM 06
22. Working knowledge of JSP
23. Comfortable with handling data in excel and powerBI
24. Experience working with SharePoint applications including automation and dashboarding.
25. Beneficial if individual is chartered or working towards chartership