Background & Purpose of Role:
As a Design Manager at BW, you will be responsible for Design & Technical Management of our projects. This will range from the management and coordination of the design carried out by consultants and sub-contractors from project inception, through to the tender stage and project completion.
Duties will include, but not be limited to the following:
* Aiding with the tender process in evaluation and put together a quality, innovative proposal from a design management point.
* Taking responsibility for the technical aspects of the tender submission and making sure that the tender bid is compliant with the tender documents and that the technical submission is of the highest quality ensuring that it achieves the highest standard in process.
* Engaging with the Design team early during the tender process to gauge a better understanding & building relationship to establish a winning strategy.
* Engaging with specialist sub-contractors during the tender process to seek advice, best value and establish a winning strategy.
* Undertaking a Design Audit at project commencement to establish key issues, priorities, benchmarking, mock-ups, scope gaps, RFIs and buildability.
* Establishing and implementing the agreed design strategy on projects and all design management procedures.
* Establishing and maintaining effective communication between the Project Teams, Client’s Team, Design Consultants, Statutory Bodies and sub-contractors.
* Developing and monitoring design programs and information release schedule to meet targets, producing and completing a Milestone Programme to the agreed timescale and producing and distributing monthly Design Progress reports to the design team.
* Reviewing the scope of services from architects and consultants, agree the design scope for sub-contractors and the preparation of a Design Responsibility Matrix in the event of a D&B project.
* Controlling and reviewing design documents such as drawings for approval and distribution maintaining an accurate Document Register working with the project document controller.
* Chairing design meetings, workshops as required, to coordinate the consultants and sub-contractors design portions to meet target dates, affordability, Statutory and Employers Requirements.
* Providing ongoing support and liaison to other Project Team members in procuring sub-contractors and materials.
* Providing a single point of reference for design related queries within the business
Key Skills:
We are looking for a qualified Design Manager who has experience within the Fit-out sector, and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of planning techniques, procurement, and management systems, understanding and experience of contract types and value creation.
To be successful in the role you will be an effective communicator with a positive, passionate, and engaging approach when supporting and educating the business.
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary + travel
* Flexible working
* Extensive corporate benefits including, Private Medical, Pension 4% employers’ contribution, Health and Wellness programme, 28 days holidays + bank holidays
* + Many more