Senior Design Manager

Our client is a well renowned Construction company adding multidisciplinary contractors and delivering innovative engineering and construction solutions across the rail, highways, aviation, ports, defence, energy, water, and environment sectors.

They are seeking a Senior Design Manager to maintain an overview of all aspects relating to design and BIM of a project/projects

Report on the status of design on a monthly basis

To support the Project Manager with managing all aspects relating to design for a particular project(s)

To add value to the project(s) by promoting ‘best value’ design solutions

To portray a professional and responsible image of the company to the clients, their colleagues and contractors Ensure compliance against Contract requirements

To be part of the ‘Bid Team’ delivering value engineering options, operation delivery solutions, preliminary input and bid document information

To promote Health Safety and Quality to the projects and through the tender process To develop and maintain the design programme and other design controls.

The design manager will provide support to the ‘Bid Manager’ with ‘Value Engineering’ options for the tender submission on operational delivery solutions and alternative design solutions

highlight additional surveys that may be required.

comment on the status of the design of all the consultants in writing and delivering sections of the bid document

contributing to the compilation of the Risk Register and schedule of Qualifications/Clarifications in tender consultant selection and consultant duties, preparation of appointment documentation in ensuring that the tender information is handed over to the project team in an effective manner in attending client interviews as requested

PRE-CONSTRUCTION:

The Senior Design Manager will support the Project Manager/ Senior Site Manager/ Project Surveyor with sub-contract procurement by advising on design interfaces, buildability and Value Engineering

in producing and monitoring the BIM Execution Plan (BEP) Information Required Schedule (MIRS)

in producing and monitoring the project design programme

in the ‘Design Approval Process’ including technical submissions and written approvals

Develop the design programme and other design control tools

The Senior Design Manager will support the Project Manager/ Senior Site Manager

the Design team appointments are executed in line with VFL’s timescales

the design team deliver the Design Information in line with VFL’s timescales

the timely distribution of design information to the supply chain 

Planning requirements and Local authority requirements

Monitor changes to any aspect of the design and liaise with the project

PM&QS to establish the impact these might have and contractual stance with the Client/supply chain

responsible of reviewing ‘design management’ documentation and ensuring its correct use and development when required

correct specifications and drawing requirements are issued to the consultants and sub-contractors in accordance with the target programme 

the project design is delivered in accordance with the programme with chairing project design team meetings, producing minutes and issuing

in advising on buildability and design interfaces of different trades

in identifying specific training needs from the project design

Monitor the design programme and other design controls

the company design procedures are adhered to.

Raise Non Conformance Reports on issues relating to design matters

The Design Manager will support the Project Manager/ Senior Site Manager in project de-briefings

 in reviewing the design solutions used during construction to verify suitability

 to monitor the defects period for ‘Value Engineering‘ options performance

Attend the project close out audit as required

The Senior Design Manager is responsible for promoting the department to prospective and existing clients, colleagues and contractors

For carrying out periodic Health and Safety checks on site