Job Description: Design Manager – Up to £85k + 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 Contrac...