Senior Design Manager

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Design Manager to oversee large-scale commercial projects. This role involves managing the design process, leading a design team, and ensuring compliance with regulations and client requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in delivering projects through all stages, from bidding to construction, and will utilize advanced digital technologies to enhance design delivery. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and quality in project execution, and make a significant impact in the construction field.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering commercial projects on time and budget.
• Knowledge of NEC3 & 4, JCT contracts, and CDM regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage design team contracts and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Lead design meetings and monitor design progress regularly.

Skills

Project Management

Design Management

Contract Management

BIM Execution

CDM Regulations

Sustainability Tools

Education

Professional Architectural Qualification

Engineering Qualification

Tools

BIM Software

Design Coordination Software

Job description

MS570 - Senior Design Manager

Salary: £85,000 per annum

Location: Cambridge

Overview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Senior Design Manager on behalf of one of our clients.To work on a large scale commercial project to manage the design process, design team and trade contractor design on a project.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in appointment of design team and management of design team contracts to cost, time, quality & safety requirements.
• Manage the creation of the project design management plan and ensure all members of the design team are aware of their responsibilities.
• Manage the production and co-ordination of the design programme, employers requirements and design deliverables schedule throughout the project.
• Chair design team meetings and other design orientated meetings.
• Ensure clear record keeping and monitoring of design process/programme/deliverables.
• Comment and approve design information through the project.
• Ensure the design complies with client brief, contract, current legislation, town planning, building regulations, CDM and relevant technical requirements
• Ensure that all responsibilities under CDM regulations are maintained by the project and design teams.
• Lead buildability and value engineering reviews.
• Ensure BIM execution plan & CAD protocol are maintained.
• Ensure contractors proposals are compliant with employer’s requirements.
• Ensure any design derogations are included in the contract.
• Monitor and report on design progress on a weekly and monthly basis, including taking action to maintain design delivery to time, cost, quality and safety requirements.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience of delivering commercial projects working through bid, PCSA and delivery stages, and successfully converting and delivering on quality, time and to budget.
• Demonstrable experience of varied forms of contract including NEC3 & 4, and JCT.
• Professional architectural or engineering qualification.
• Extensive experience of design delivery building, civil engineering & MEP installations.
• Experience in delivering design across whole project lifecycle (bidding, pre-construction and construction phases).
• Experienced in use of digital technologies to deliver design (e.g. CDE, BIM and design co-ordination software) and experience of delivering to the ISO19650 information management standard.
• Experience and working knowledge in use of CDM Regulations and the Principal Designer duties.
• Experienced in use of sustainability tools (e.g. BREEAM).