Design Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Company

Bespoke Civils Solutions Ltd

Salary

£65000 - £70000/annum Plus Car, Phone, Laptop & Pension

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Construction / Skilled Trades

Job summary

Our client is a major civil engineering contractor who operate across the UK and they are currently in the market for a Design Manager for their business based in St Albans. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the water sector (clean &/or dirty). You will also be happy to travel to their office in St Albans as well as certain sites as and when required.
The role
Manage delivery of design on a major project working closely with commercial and production team in both preconstruction and construction stages.
Accountabilities
* Manage the development and implementation of design proposals ensuring they meet customer requirements including budget constraints, presenting proposals for approval to the customer. The design should deliver:
* Safety in construction and use
* Quality within affordable parameters
* Ease of maintenance, energy efficiency with minimum environmental impact
* Innovation to meet customer goals and positive impact on the local community.
* Manage and ensure effective briefing of the Design Team including M&E elements. This includes, where necessary, the management of any 3rd parties or novated design teams to ensure that they meet all customer specifications, and where necessary, checking the competence and resources of any incumbent design teams or 3rd parties.
* Manage Subcontractor design packages and technical approvals
* Provide advice and guidance on the buildability of the design proposals to the design and construction teams on all packages.
* Liaise with all statutory bodies/authorities as required such as town planning, building control and services e.g. gas and water.
* Support the Safety by Design & Engineering forum or other similar forums, representing the business stream, as required
* Lead the development and management of the design deliverables programme:
* Ensure there is a clear schedule of design deliverables
* Lead gate reviews activities to ensure that they are timely and appropriate sign off is achieved at each project gate to include appropriate communication to project manager and principal design manager
* Lead the co-ordination and production of design data, design deliverables, reports and documentation essential to the project and contractual requirements and report progress against the design deliverables programme
* Support implementation of the BIM CSUK protocols, including teamwork and collaboration and the management and sharing of data relating to BIM models
* Support BIM management during the bid stage ensuring the supply chain is fully aware of BIM requirements
Experience required
* Minimum 10 years of design and management experience
* Foul water drainage system
* Degree/HNC qualified, or equivalent, in civil engineering
* Member of a recognized engineering institution, Incorporated Engineer, or Chartered Engineer and or working towards membership
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with clients, key stakeholders and staff
* Self-driven and results-oriented with a positive outlook
* People management, time management, project design management
For more information on this role please send your CV and covering letter for the attention of David Stevens or call our office at BCS Connect

Benefits: Plus Car, Phone, Laptop & Pension