Design Manager Location: London, Paddington Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 plus car allowance and package Summary A leading infrastructure contractor is looking to hire a Design Manager to join their Work Winning Team to manage design consultant activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and be the technical lead on the project unless an Engineering Manager is present. As the Design Manager you will be responsible for; - Managing the process, resolution and communication of all design queries as part of the project. - 3.Review contract requirements and ensure compliance with requirements. - Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team. - Collaborate in the preparation of design programmes. - Manage communication with the Client design representative throughout the contract period. - Produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements. - Manage and update the design deliverable schedule. - Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not. - Manage and chair design reviews with project team. - Manage and chair all design interface meetings with external parties. - Review designs for compliance with contract requirements and tender intentions. - Ensure compliance with design approval processes required by the contract. - Routinely monitor report on progress of the design and explain any necessary actions. - Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors. - Ensure HOCHTIEF document register is completed by designers correctly and issued to HTUK periodically. - Manage provision of drawings to project team - document control. - Establish technical query procedure. - Review all design communications and collaboratively resolve queries. - Agree changes with Project team in accordance with project authority protocol. - Issue of instructions to Designer in accordance with project authority protocol. - Implement change order management. - Approve designer's quality management system - Lead Design Reviews with approval and acceptance bodies. - Support Assurance functions with design specific requirements S eeking Candidate with: - A minimum of 5 years' experience in a Design Management role - A diverse background and knowledge within civil engineering and construction projects - A Dual contractor & consultant design background. - Degree qualified in engineering or minimum HND with substantial design management experience - Experience controlling external consultants and client approval teams to ensure the programme and budget is maintained or bettered. - Be technically familiar with an extensive range of construction methods, materials and products advising on the suitability for application on site and alternatives. - A high level technical knowledge of construction procurement and delivery process. For further information and to apply get in touch. Navartis Ltd is a specialist recruitment company supplying highly skilled technical and management professionals within the global Transportation, Civil Engineering & Utility industries, if you are seeking a new position our recruitment team can locate the opportunity to suit your needs