Design Manager

Galliford Try; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a Design Manager in Uxbridge. The role involves overseeing project planning, managing design teams, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Candidates should have substantial experience in design management and ideally possess a degree in a related field, with opportunities to work on significant projects with industry-leading teams.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work schemes

Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options

Paid yearly membership to professional association

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Design Manager on complex projects.
• Field view experience is essential.
• Fire remediation experience would be preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, approvals, and design outputs for projects.
• Lead design team and ensure design programme adherence.
• Coordinate with internal departments to manage design expectations.

Skills

Analytical problem solver

Client and customer focused

Effective leadership skills

Education

Degree in Architecture/Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

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Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Uxbridge

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Design Managerto join the team at Galliford Try within our Oak Business.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Uxbridge area.

What you will be doing:

• Main Contractor Design manager who has experience delivering high rise Buildings.
• Management of planning, BCO, NHBC, BSR and other required approvals. Identify critical timeframes and manage the discharge process.
• Review consultant and contractor design outputs. Co-ordinate outputs of all designers to identify and rectify gaps, clashes and inconsistencies and manage design approvals process.
• Interface and collaboration with internal Façade design dept to manage design expectations and alignment with delivery programme.
• Provide construction-conscious direction and instruction to consultant team during the different RIBA stages. Review emerging design to optimise design minimising complex details and interfaces involving multiple trades. Work closely with Operations team and alert to any emerging buildability issues.
• Lead in establishing the design programme and information release schedule by reference to master construction programme. Manage design team to ensure adherence to same.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects at differing RIBA stages simultaneously.
• Develop & compile documentation for inclusion within the contractor’s proposals.
• Obtain and assess the fee proposals to develop and manage a robust project Fee Schedule for inclusion in the tender submission and approve and manage fees through the duration of the project.
• Ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with ERs, CP’s & Statutory requirements and all parties are aware of their obligations under statute.
• Respond to site queries and manage incoming and outgoing RFIs / TQs.

About You:

• Significant experience of working as a Design Manager on a variety of routine and complex projects.
• Fire remediation experience would be preferable but not essential for this role
• BSR application and management would be an advantage.
• Experience of line management
• Experience of leading and managing a Design team.
• Degree in Architecture/Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Field view experience is essential.
• Ability to plan, organise and project manage
• Analytical problem solver
• Client and customer focused in order to build productive relationships.
• Ability to make reasoned and informed judgements and decisions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Effective leadership skills.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contactChloe Phillips on.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.