Tender Design Manager

Solution Search Limited - Civils & Rail; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Tender Design Manager for a pivotal role in a Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme project. This exciting opportunity involves managing design consultants, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and leading design reviews. You will play a crucial role in tracking deliverables and collaborating with the project team, all while working in a hybrid environment that allows for flexibility. If you have substantial construction and design experience and are ready to take on a leadership role, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization.

Qualifications

• 12 months of design experience in consultancy or temporary works design.
• Ability to manage design deliverables and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage design consultant activities and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Produce monthly reports on design progress and manage design reviews.

Skills

Construction Methods Knowledge

Design Management

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Education

Experience in Consultancy or Temporary Works Design

Substantial Construction Experience

Job description

I am working with one of my top clients as they require a Tender Design Manager to assist them on their Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme. This role is based in Swindon offering a great rate (Outside IR35) and an initial 3 month contract. The role will require you to work in the office 3 days minimum a week with the option to work from home for the remainder of the week.

Purpose of the role:

1. To manage design consultant activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme. This may include more than one consultant.
2. To be the technical lead on the project unless an Engineering Manager is present.
3. Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project Manager as required.

Role accountabilities but not limited to:

1. Review contract requirements and ensure compliance with requirements.
2. Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
3. Collaborate in the preparation of design programmes.
4. Manage communication with the Client design representative throughout the contract period.
5. Produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
6. Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
7. Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not.
8. Manage and chair design reviews with project team.
9. Manage and chair all design interface meetings with external parties.
10. Review designs for compliance with contract requirements and tender intentions.
11. Ensure compliance with design approval processes required by the contract.
12. Routinely monitor report on progress of the design and explain any necessary actions.
13. Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.
14. Ensure document register is completed by designers correctly and issued periodically.
15. Manage provision of drawings to project team - document control.
16. Establish technical query procedure.
17. Review all design communications and collaboratively resolve queries.
18. Agree changes with Project team in accordance with project authority protocol.
19. Issue of instructions to Designer in accordance with project authority protocol.
20. Implement change order management.
21. Approve designer's quality management system.

Required project knowledge:

1. Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others.
2. Must have spent 12 months completing designs as part of a consultancy or temporary works design department.
3. Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
4. Ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required.
5. Understands the Principal Designer Duties including ERIC.

If you feel this role could be for you or you would like to find out more then please send a copy of your CV to Leon Hasnat.