Design Manager

Kier Group; Teignbridge; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Design Manager to lead design initiatives for a high-profile project at a correctional facility. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in construction design, particularly with Tier 1 contractors, and will be responsible for managing design from RIBA Stage 3 to completion while ensuring compliance and environmental standards. Agile working options are available.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Qualifications

• Construction design experience with a Tier 1 contractor expected.
• Previous design management experience on construction projects is required.

Responsibilities

• Compile Consultant Appointments and contribute to design orders.
• Manage design from RIBA Stage 3 to completion.
• Develop the Design Management Plan and implement design processes.
• Understand client briefs and optimize designs.
• Monitor design progress and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Assess risks to minimize financial exposure.
• Ensure design meets environmental targets.

Skills

Design management experience

Ability to build relationships

Independent work capability

Education

HNC or above in construction or design related discipline

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Design Manager to join our Construction team, on an exciting project at HMP Channings Wood Prison.

Location: Newton Abbot, South Devon

Contract: Permanent, full time with agile working available

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Compile Consultant Appointments, aligning of scope and accountabilities to stakeholder and contractual requirements. Contribute to key subcontract design orders.
• Manage design from RIBA Stage 3 to completion by liaising with all project stakeholders up till and including handover.
• Develop the Design Management Plan and implement Kier design processes including Client approvals.
• Understand the Client brief and Contractor's Proposals to achieve an optimal design solution to eliminate inherent defects and improve buildability. Contribute to the completion of Inspection & Test Plans.
• Develop and define design outputs within the design release schedules to achieve requirements of the Integrated Construction Programme and Client sign off items. Ensure that accurate information is released in the correct format at the right time. Monitor and record Consultant and Subcontractor design Progress
• Manage the process of designing the solution for a project in order to meet or exceed customers' requirements. Identify contractual, financial, technical and operational risks in order to minimise financial exposure for Kier and the Client.
• Ensure the design supply chain complies with the CDM Regulations BSA Regulations and provide support to ensure that Kier fulfils their duties when appointed as the Principal Designer. Implement Safe Design & Installation Process requirements.
• Ensure that the design meets environmental, waste and CO2 targets and protects the Environment.

What do we need from you?

To be considered for the role, applicants will have construction design experience of schemes ideally with a Tier 1 contractor.

Applicants are expected to have the following skills and attributes:

• Previous experience in design management on construction projects
• HNC or above in a construction or design related discipline
• An ability to build relationships with, and engage all stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and on numerous assets

Rewards and benefits

We\'re proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We\'re proud of the steps we\'ve taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.

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