Design Manager

BAM UK & Ireland; Inverness, Kilsyth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Company car / travel allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM Infrastructure is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the Engineering and Design Team in Scotland as a Design Manager. You will report to the Regional Engineering Manager and support pre-construction and project teams across Scotland, focusing on the Energy Renewables sector.

Based in Scotland with initial office work in Inverness/Kilsyth before on-site delivery, you will lead design coordination, implement BEP requirements, and promote best practices in health, safety, sustainability

Qualifications

• Experience in design management across civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of 3D design delivery and BIM processes.
• Understanding of CDM 2015 requirements and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Engender collaboration between BAM Infrastructure and the designer.
• Promote design delivery best practice and training.
• Provide strategic and operational advice for bid and project delivery.
• Develop and maintain BEP and design records.
• Support stakeholders with design management activities.

Skills

Design management

BIM / 3D design delivery

CDM 2015 compliance

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Graduate or Chartered Engineer

Tools

NP20 Design Management

ES1192 / PAS1192 standards

BIM Execution Plan (BEP)

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

Bam Infrastructure's Engineering and Design Team, working within our Scotland Region, has an opportunity for a talented and experienced Engineer. As a Design Manager, this position will report to the Regional Engineering Manager, to develop their skills in all aspects of Civil Engineering for supporting Pre-construction and Project teams throughout Scotland, particularly in respect to the Energy Renewables sector.

Your team

• BAM operates a flexible working policy
• You will be required to work out of our area offices initially, which are located in Inverness and Kilsyth, Scotland, before going on-site for project delivery.

Your mission

As a Design Manager, your role will include the following:

• Engender collaboration at the interface between BAM Infrastructure and the designer.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety, sustainability, cost, time, buildability and appropriate quality matters.
• Collate and promote strategic advice and knowledge associated with the designer's processes and design management best practice.
• Take a personal interest in identifying, coaching and developing key staff.
• Provide operational, strategic, contractual and technical advice and/or service to bid preparation and project management.
• Promote business process for design management by contributing to / delivering training for managing design delivery and on NP20 design management procedures / guidance.
• Promote use of engineering expertise and advice to add value to the process of design development.
• Implement 3D design delivery strategy to inform and deliver the project BIM Execution Plan (BEP) requirements.
• Manage delivery of guidance and service support to bid and project meetings to contribute a clear view for delivering design management.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate design commissioning, commercial and delivery records
• Promote business in design and construct by personal contact with employers and stakeholders, demonstrating high levels of commitment to their requirements.
• Keep management informed of business area design management activity and progress achieved.
• Actively investigate emerging new techniques and technologies in design management and advise on suitable application within the area.
• Raise the profile of BAM Infrastructure in design management, attend conferences, seminars, and give presentations when needed.
• Perform peer review of technical proposals.
• Ensuring compliance with the CDM 2015 requirements, for both internal and external designers.
• Oversee residual design risk management framework and oversee communication of residual design risks to risk owner.
• Carry out other relevant duties as required from time to time.

What do you bring to the role?

• Practical experience of engineering through time on site or involvement in other engineering activities, including use of IT and digital construction.
• Knowledge of 3D Design Delivery Strategy.
• Understanding of engineering principles, geotechnics and structures
• Knowledge of design delivery process gained through successful experience of design and design co-ordination role for projects or designer responsibility.
• Knowledge of project management process gained through successful experience of project management.
• Knowledge of the work process in design offices through successful experience of design delivery coordination.
• For internal applicants knowledge of NP20 (Design Management for design services), company procedures, guidance policy and relevant government legislation.
• Knowledge and experience of operating information management systems compliant with ES1192 and associated PAS1192 standards.
• Knowledge of design standards and procedures; preferably with some knowledge and experience of temporary works systems, processes, and design in relation to BS 5975:2019.
• Graduate or equivalent qualification and / or chartered engineer.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.