Design Manager

Mercury; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in London is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design schedules and collaborate with project teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and have at least 5 years of experience in the construction industry. This role also requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams effectively. Competitive package and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in the Construction industry is required.
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in a BIM environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing Design Delivery Schedule with team.
• Negotiate deliverables and prices with consulting firms.
• Manage project workload within the design team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering

Job description

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Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection, and Technical Support Services (TSS).

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Assist in developing Design Delivery Schedule along with client, Project Manager, Design team and consultants.
• Develop comprehensive scope-of-work and contract document deliverables list for each related discipline.
• Negotiate scope-of-work, deliverables and price with consulting firms.
• Procure the design from a consultant design partner from initial tender enquiry to appointment.
• Assist Project Manager in incorporating onto a tracking sheet all internal and external design and cost issues.
• Manage distribution and production of project workload within the project team and design consultant team.
• Collaborate on new design issues/changes and research projects with team.
• Review completed design is accurate and precise.
• Manage design document control.
• Project prioritisation of design, assignment and management to designers.
• Lead with effective supervision an experienced design team to ensure delivery on schedule.
• Closely track design deliverables to ensure project milestones are met.
• Implement recovery strategy if slippage is detected.
• Participate in departmental strategic planning.
• Assist technically internal and external customers.
• Planning, programming and reporting
• Participate in design meetings and provide continual input to optimize design and minimize futile work.
• Liaising with clients, insurance companies, consultants and architects.
  
  

Essential Criteria For The Role

• Electrical engineering background preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, engineering
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in the Construction industry.
• Solid experience required coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Project management experience across all design phases (design fees time / cost management)
• Proven experience managing small teams
• Experience working on a BIM environment
• Excellent computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and Organisational skills
• Pride in the quality and presentation of work
  
  

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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