This role is to ensure that the design intent is effectively managed through review, interrogation and management of the design during pre-construction and on live projects.
This role requires time being spent between project sites and the head office in Derbyshire / Regional Offices.
Ideally the design manager will have a degree or equivalent, in a relevant construction related discipline with a strong design / project delivery background
Full management of the Design Team throughout a project and during the full construction process, often on multiple projects, to maximise opportunities and mitigate risks.
Effective management of the design process
Ensuring all design requirements & details are accurate and circulated
Effective document control
Effective management of the wider design team
Effective management skills
Experience in managing multi-disciplinary team
Experience to managing specialist design sub-contractors
Undertake design review and option analysis, providing Value Engineering input where applicable. Interrogation of tender and construction stage quotations and management of subcontractor workshops. Requirements of the contract to be reviewed and successfully delivered
Identifying viable VE opportunities
Detailed understanding of construction technology and buildability and tender design requirements
Effective management of meetings
Strong technical background
Understanding of cost control
Understanding of detailed design
Understanding of programme
Understanding of contractual requirements
Effective presentation and management skills are a key requirement; this is a position with multiple tight deadlines and timescales. Ability to work well under pressure.
High quality presentations and submissions
Meeting tight deadlines
Strong presentation skills
Excellent time management
Ability to work well under pressure
Operate design management with a high level of technical understanding alongside contractual, commercial and programme awareness. Understand any modelling requirements and ensure these are maintained throughout the life of the project and in line with the contract
Understanding of the design
Maintaining the provision of quality information to the site team to allow compliance with the project management
Ensuring timely issue of information
Design ability
Knowledge of appropriate modelling software
Input into high quality tender, prequalification and contractors proposal submissions. Possess and demonstrate commercial acumen throughout these processes. Recommend and manage necessary further surveys if required (DfE Framework projects, etc)
Attention to detail
Production of high quality submissions
Ability to work under pressure to deadlines
Knowledge and experience in tendering and preconstruction
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Develop and manage the RFI and change process alongside the document control requirements, input into the design programming alongside the planner and wider consultant and subcontract team.
Ensure all project requirements are met and that all information requirements are obtained in a timely manner
Being able to prioritise and manage multiple design requirements
Manage the design relationship between the Client, Design Consultants, designing subcontractors and statutory bodies, acting as the point of contract on design matters.
Effectively manage design team
Timely issue of information
Good relationships with design team
Experience in managing wider design team
Track record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Define, record and manage the scope of duties of each of the design consultants and designing subcontractors, ensuring that these are included in the relevant appointment and subcontract documents. Produce a design responsibility matrix to capture requirement and ownership of design responsibilities. Provide comments on appointments and advise on the need for additional services
Ensuring accurate scopes of services
Coordination of design team roles and responsibilities
Sound understanding of design obligations
Ensure compliance by the company and all design consultants/subcontractors within the scope of the CDM Regulations.
Legislative compliance
Adherence to company management procedures
Understanding of CDM
Identify any variances from scopes and specifications contained within CPs or ERs as the design develops.
Ensure that deliverables are achieved and design obligations are met within budget.
Attention to detail
Participate in the collation and handover of completed design records to the Client (CDM Files and O&M Manuals).
Management of multiple stakeholders
Timely communication of information
Experience in the management of O&M Production / H&S files
Understanding of the document management system Viewpoint 4P for information share and distribution.
Effective and timely management of design information and circulation to the wider team
Document control
Strong ICT skills and experience using web-based portal systems
Management of all statutory requirements such as planning and Building Control.
Management of pre-commencement planning conditions
Compile a planning conditions tracker if one doesnt exist
Management of Building Control requirements
Compile a Building Control tracker if one doesnt exist
Understanding of planning procedures and Building Control requirements
An understanding of BREEAM, SBEM, DfP, Embodied Carbon and Building Control requirements.
Understanding of sustainable construction
Ensuring legislative compliance
BREEAM understanding
Understanding of legislative requirements
A qualification in BREEAM is not a requirement but detailed understanding would be a benefit
Management of the BIM process including:
Direct management of external Information Managers
Satisfactory outcomes of regular BIM Audits
Compliance with contract requirements
Understanding of BIM process
Understanding of Viewpoint 4P
Chairing of clash detection meetings
Review of COBie information and geometry for contractual compliance
Produce federated models and distribute to the B+K team
Produce the BEP / PEP (with assistance from the Regional Document Controller)
Assist with the completion of capability and capacity assessments (with assistance from the Regional Document Controller)
Undertake EIR / AIR appraisals
Ensure that design team reviews are completed at regular intervals, and that any corrective actions required are dealt with quickly and efficiently.
Maintains timely flow of information to the surveying/site teams
Appreciation of project deadlines
Participate in lessons learned forums throughout construction and post project reviews
Effectiveness of design role
Review areas of improvement
People skills
Construction knowledge
Understand the location of stored contract and subcontract documentation. Management of Common Data Environments is a key requirement of this role
Knowledge and use of Viewpoint 4P, H Drive and Egnyte
IT skills
Agree and action a handover process to ensure that there are no drawings or RFIs on Viewpoint 4P awaiting release / closure by the design team. This will enable a more achievable management of drawings following handover from the design manager. The handover should include
Production of Principle Designers reports (Where B&K are PD)
Viewpoint
Building Control
Planning
BREEAM
Fitwell
Any other contractual obligations
All design related matters are up to date and current
Manage and maintain a co-ordinated process with the project team
Support the wellbeing of B&K staff and wider project team members at all times
Good team interaction and communication
Positive feedback
Tangible open door policy benefits
Good communication
Mental health awareness
People skills
Empathetic approach
Support the ongoing development of team members through the PDR / Mentoring process
Competent team members
Strong project delivery
Positive feedback
Good communication
Empathetic approach
Willingness to learn or develop
Any other duties associated with this position which are related to the company or contribute to individual development.
Company objectives are achieved
Team objectives are achieved
Flexible