Design Manager in Birmingham

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Design Management on projects using relevant experience and judgement.
• Integrate and work alongside senior project team; e.g. Project Director, Commercial Director, Construction Director etc.
• Represent the business with clients, consultants and supply chain partners.
• Manage 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 / Lead Design Manager / Senior Design Manager (as appropriate) at regular intervals and key milestones on delivery of projects.
• Manage design through internal project governance with support from seniors e.g.: Bid and conversion commitment reviews, Monthly Project in Conversion / Project in Delivery Reviews, Internal and external audits.

Essential credentials

• Appropriate CSCS card for the role.
• Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (Bachelor's Degree in suitable subject e.g. Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management etc.).

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, Behaviours

• Essential 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 with support from senior Design Management Team.
• 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.
• Essential 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 and NEC.
• Detailed understanding of Professional Services Agreements.
• Knowledge of Sustainability including the delivery of relevant accreditations.
• Knowledge of Digital project integration delivery including, digital design (BIM), common data environments and project delivery programmes.
• Commercial awareness including contract conditions, deliverables, liability and responsibility.
• Understanding of construction methodologies and their influencing factors, e.g. safety, fabrication, assembly, logistics, availability.
• Essential experience
• Experience in managing consultants and design teams.
• Experience in being a key client interface.
• Experience in working through the RIBA Work Stages.
• Experience in leading and championing safety initiatives.
• Delivering sustainable outcomes including accreditations.
• Reviewing and Administering Consultant Appointments with support from seniors.
• Experience in the use of project control mechanisms.
• Essential behaviours
• Must lead in the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) vision and prioritise safety in every aspect of the role.
• Ability to 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.

Benefits

• Car allowance.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical health benefit.
• 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 gyms nationwide.
• Industry leading parental leave.

Please note that due to the nature of this role, national security vetting procedures apply, and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate.