Senior Design Manager – Chester
An incredible opportunity has arisen for a Senior Design Manager to join one of the UK’s largest building Tier One Contractors on a permanent basis! This contractor offers a complete package of construction-related services including design and build through to refurbishment and associated fit-out works with clients including Government, Local Authorities, Healthcare, Universities and Housing Providers.
Responsibilities to include:
• Manage off site design process on stage 1 and 2 tenders
• Manage the on site design process at RIBA Stage 4 and 5 – Technical Design and Construction
• Review tender information and verify existing tender information is compliant
• Produce and agree tender stage design programme
• Attend pre and post tender interviews
• Ensure all design risk assessments are produced
• Monitor the production and quality of all design documentation
• Review the Project Information including the Employer’s Requirements, Contractor’s Proposals and Design Team appointments to brief the Design Team on their contractual obligations and their corresponding duties
• Agree, in conjunction with the site team, the specialist subcontractor procurement strategy
• Manage the submission and timely approval of all reviewable design data
• Assist in the commercial and technical review of specialist subcontract tender returns, establish interfaces and review alternative design
• Prepare technical submissions for alternative designs, system, component, product and or material proposals for client approval
• Progress the approval of all specified design certificates including, CDM, BREEAM, Secure by Design
Requirements:
• Relevant design management experience
• BSc or equivalent within construction
• MICE, MCIOB or equivalent
• CSCS Managers Card
• Relevant driving licence