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Design Manager

Swindon

Permanent salary + package

Directly reports into Document Controller

Purpose of the role:

* 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.

* To be the technical lead on the project unless an Engineering Manager is present.

* Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the project manager as required

Role Accountabilities

* Manage the process, resolution and communication of all design queries as part of the project.

* Review contract requirements and ensure compliance with requirements.

* Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.

* Collaborate in the preparation of design programmes.

* Manage communication with the Client design representative throughout the contract period.

* Produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.

* Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.

* Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not.

* Manage and chair design reviews with project team.

* Manage and chair all design interface meetings with external parties.

* Review designs for compliance with contract requirements and tender intentions.

* Ensure compliance with design approval processes required by the contract.

* Routinely monitor report on progress of the design and explain any necessary actions.

* Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.

* Manage provision of drawings to project team – document control.

* Issue of instructions to Designer in accordance with project authority protocol.

* Approve designer’s quality management system

* Lead Design Reviews with approval and acceptance bodies. TAA, NR, LUL etc..

* Support HUK Assurance functions with design specific requirements

The Candidate:

* Ideally resides locally to the area

* Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others

* Must have spent 12 months completing designs as part of a consultancy or temporary works design department

* Will have both substantial construction and design experience.

* Ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required.

* Understands the Principal Designer Duties including ERIC

If you are interested and would like further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch