Principal Design Manager in Worcester

We are seeking an experienced Principal Design Manager to be based in our Bicester office with the ability to inspire others. You will currently be undertaking a lead role in detailed design and management with skills and experience in mission critical and data centre projects. You will have a proven track record in project management delivery for large projects.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both with colleagues and clients, a wealth of experience working on innovative projects with leading client organisations, and contractors will equip you to take a future pro-active role in forging client relationships and business development of our sector portfolio.

Possessing excellent commercial and entrepreneurial awareness, you must be able to identify and develop new opportunities for RED services in addition to having expert technical knowledge relevant to building services design, and capable of incorporating those technologies into the sector portfolios. The position will ideally suit someone who is currently working in consultancy and is prepared to work ‘hands on’.

You will provide project leadership from inception through completion, including pre and post contract. Expertly manage relationship between the design team and Subject Matter Expert (SME), while maintaining an excellent relationship with the client. Ensuring efficient use resources throughout and act with integrity and high professional standards.

• Carry out cost and profit diagnosis on projects including feasibility studies and preparation of fee bids.
• Review status advised by project personnel and external parties and modifies schedules or plans as required. Prepares project reports for Management, Client or others.
• Day to day decision making on project progress and direct liaison with, and provides advice to client.
• Ensures risk and performance monitoring analysis takes place through effective systems of internal control and delegation.
• Capture a project brief and distil into design toll gates for delivery (typically masterplan, 50% 80% and 100% design).
• Manage project requirements to present progress and manage the acquisition of design information whilst managing multiple workstreams concurrently.
• Lead and coordinate teams to deliver coherent and well-rehearsed face to face page turn presentations.
• Manage virtual design teams working across multiple times zones.
• Collaborate with and coach the design team through the design stage on the basis that the design team are the experts and put forward recommended solutions that localise the clients design principles to the subject sites.
• Maintain clear and accurate records and reports.
• Lead, mentor and develop the team to achieve project and business goals.
• Contribute to the growth of the business via business development.
• ‘Set the standard’ in terms of how hard, how long and how professionally the team will operate.
• Drive the team, dealing with difficult issues as they arise in a fair and reasonable manner.
• Identify and address performance issues before the client raises them.
• Quickly understand clients process and develop supporting tools.
• Work autonomously, as part of a wider team and leading a team.
• Actively participate in new growth initiatives internal and external and to contribute to the development of internal systems and procedures.
• Manage project P&L spot and report issues as they arise.
• Support growth initiatives.
• Support the delivery of projects in accordance with the expectations of the RED Project Delivery Process from a Project Management, Financial Management, QA/QC and Technical Review perspective.

• BEng in appropriate engineering discipline.
• MCIBSE/MIEE/IMechE Professional Membership.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) status.
• 10+ Years’ experience at Senior Engineer level or above.
• Experience in development and implementation of design management tools and procedures.
• Proven experience in excess of 5 years, working alongside Design Teams with a solid understanding and empathy of the design process. Experience of working in a team environment is essential.

• Enthusiastic, driven and dynamic self-starter with career progression aspirations.
• Ability to forge strong client and supplier relationships.
• Ability to keep clear and accurate records and reports.
• Ability to mentor and develop and team to achieve project and business goals.
• Ability to contributing to the growth of the business via business development.
• Ability to work well either alone or as part of a team under own initiative.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the design process.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word/Excel Outlook/PowerPoint).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Project or similar Project Programming Tools.
• Ability to use it based calculation and spreadsheet software.
• Appreciation & working knowledge of contract law.
• Proven project and design programming skills.
• Proven ability to deliver high value projects with fees up to 5m in value.
• Adaptable, proactive approach to tasks.
• Flexible and willing to travel regularly to service international projects and customers.
• Client facing with strong presentation skills.
• Commercial and financial awareness and management of projects and fees.
• Ability to work autonomously, as part of a wider team, and leading a team.
• Comfortable leading and developing a team.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to deadlines.
• Sound knowledge & working application of key health and safety issues and legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Chairing/facilitation of meetings.
• Good understanding of British and European Standards/UK Regulations/Codes.
• Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the Ethics Charter and Ethics in Practice Guidelines.

• Background in consulting or construction preferred.
• Good understanding of international working and business operations of a global consultancy.

• Board Directors, Project Managers, Non-technical / administrative colleagues.
• Collaborating globally with peers and counterparts.
• Developing long-term business relationships with colleagues.

• Developing long-term business relationships with suppliers, clients and business professionals.

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to work with a rapidly expanding company on a varied selection of projects. Salary commensurate with experience. Our people work in friendly teams with a collaborative approach and mentoring support from talented leaders. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and are an equal opportunities employer.

RED believe that people are our greatest strength, bound by ours and Engie Impact’s vision to enable a sustainable world where people, organizations and the environment thrive. We are passionate about making our company and the world a better place; responsible in working with commitment and accountability; collaborative with our colleagues and clients, and agile enough to work in a dynamic, changing industry.

All RED Employees are expected to:

• Embody the values and culture of the company internally and externally to drive high performance in a rapidly evolving business and industry.
• Act in an ethical manner and follows the principles of the ethics charter and ethics in practice guidelines.
• Engage with colleagues in a manner that connects employees with the company’s purpose, demonstrates alignment with company values, and imbeds company culture.

The role will ideally suit those with the right to live & work in the UK without restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at the present time.

Location: Bicester, UK

Region: EMEA

Salary: Competitive

Additional Information Posting Date: Aug 16, 2022