A main contractor based in London is seeking an experienced Design Manager to work on multi discipline heavy civil engineering projects across London & SE.

The Design Manager will be responsible to manage delivery of design on a major project working closely with commercial and production team in both preconstruction and construction stages. The Design Manager will manage the development and implementation of design proposals ensuring they meet client requirements including budget constraints, presenting proposals for approval to the customer.

Key Accountabilities to include but not limited to:
The design should deliver:
• Safety in construction and use
• Quality within affordable parameters
• Ease of maintenance, energy efficiency with minimum environmental impact. Innovation to meet customer goals and positive impact on the local community
• Manage and ensure effective briefing of the Design Team including M&E elements. Management of any 3rd parties or novated design teams to ensure that they meet all clients specifications, and where necessary, checking the competence and resources of any incumbent design teams or 3rd parties
• Manage Subcontractor design packages and technical approvals
• Provide advice and guidance on the “buildability” of the design proposals to the design and construction teams on all packages
• Liaise with all statutory bodies/authorities as required – such as town planning, building control and services e.g. gas and water
• Support Change Control Process. Lead Value Engineering Process
• Lead the development and management of the design deliverables programme.
• Lead gate reviews activities to ensure that they are timely and appropriate sign off is achieved at each project gate to include appropriate communication to project manager and principal design manager
• Lead the co-ordination and production of design data, design deliverables, reports and documentation essential to the project and contractual requirements and report progress against the design deliverables programme
• Support implementation of the BIM CSUK protocols
• Consider the application of Lean construction techniques in order to save money, reduce waste and optimise construction

Experience/Knowledge:
• Experience in Civils & Structures background (desirable)
• Proven experience in delivering design services on site during construction stage and successfully implementing design strategies
• Good working knowledge of BIM
• Numeracy and bid/report writing

Skills:
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent IT Skills

Qualifications:
• Relevant Professional membership with an appropriate institute, e.g. RIBA, BIBSE, IET, aligned to the workstream is recommended
• A valid CSCS card is a requirement