Senior Design Manager

Bovis Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing support

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Bovis Group in Greater London is seeking a Design Manager to deliver design management on high-value projects with significant independence. You will collaborate with senior project teams and represent the business to clients and partners.

The successful candidate will manage design processes, ensuring quality assurance, while also contributing to business development and project bids. This role offers flexible and hybrid working options along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Appropriate CSCS card for the role.
• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role.
• Experience managing consultants and design deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Design Management on projects with a high degree of independence.
• Manage high value complex projects across different sectors.
• Bid for new work collaboratively with project teams.

Skills

Plan, Manage and Monitor Design

Strong written and verbal communication

Robust judgement

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Competent IT skills

Education

BSc or MSc in construction project management, building studies, or architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Deliver Design Management on projects with a high degree of independence using experience and judgement

Integrate and work alongside senior project team; e.g. Project Director, Commercial Director, Construction Director etc.

Represent the business at a senior level with clients, consultants and supply chain partners

Manage high value complex projects in a variety of different sectors, client types and procurement contexts

Bid for new work collaboratively with project teams, quickly establish external relationships and secure work through reports and presentations

Manage consultant design through pre-construction period with the integration of specialist designers

Manage process of design review and approval through documentation, documents management systems and inspections

Manage third party interfaces such as Planning and Building Control (RBCA)

Report to the Head of Design Management: Private/Public at regular intervals and key milestones on delivery of projects

Manage design through internal project governance e.g.:

Bid and conversion commitment reviews

Monthly Project in Conversion / Project in Delivery Reviews

Internal and external audits

Credentials

• Appropriate CSCS card for the role
• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (BSc or MSc in construction project management, building studies or architecture).

Skills

Ability to Plan, Manage and Monitor Design in line with the duties of the Building Act Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD)

Strong written and verbal communication skills both technical and non-technical to client, supply chain, peers and stakeholders

Able to use robust judgement in weighing up multiple, complex, sources of information and clearly communicate direction

Able to direct and negotiate with consultants at a senior level e.g. business owners

Able to present technical and procedural material to audiences

• Competent IT skills and experience in relevant types of programmes; Microsoft Office, PDF Editing, Presentation software e.g. Adobe InDesign, BIM Model software e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of the design and construction process

Knowledge of relevant legislation, construction laws, the regulatory framework, industry standards and technical guides

Thorough knowledge of Construction Design Management 2015 Regulations and the roles of CDM Principal Designer and CDM Principal Contractor

Through knowledge of the Building Safety Act and roles of BR Principal Designer and BR Principal Contractor

Detailed knowledge of the RIBA Work Stages and their deliverables

Thorough knowledge of design and construction technical details

Detailed knowledge of standard forms of construction contracts e.g. JCT Design and Build, Construction Management & Management Contracting

Detailed understanding of Professional Services Agreements

Thorough knowledge of Sustainability including the delivery of relevant accreditations

Thorough knowledge of Digital project integration delivery including, digital design (BIM), common data environments and project delivery programmes.

Robust commercial awareness including contract conditions, deliverables, liability and responsibility

• Thorough understanding of construction methodologies and their influencing factors, e.g. safety, fabrication, assembly, logistics, availability.

Experience

Experience managing consultants to ensure design and quality assurance deliverables are achieved and recorded.

Experience of dealing with clients, contractors and construction activities.

Previous experience as a design manager/architect on a significant new build project.

Trained in all safety matters

Experience in the selection and procurement of designers on a competitive basis.

• Experience in the creation and use of project control mechanisms.

Behaviours

Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision and prioritise safety in every aspect of the role

Ability to initiate, establish and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, supply chain and external partners

Flexibility and openness of approach and willingness to work as a team player.

Collaboration with all levels of design managers across the business to share best practices, lessons learnt and offer cross project support

• Uphold and demonstrate the company values

We will provide

Flexible and hybrid work options

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit (family cover available)

Life assurance

25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days

3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave

Health and wellbeing support and initiatives

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services

Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide