At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design teams and manage project delivery for innovative data centre projects.
- Company: Dynamic company focused on cutting-edge data centre solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with excellent growth potential.
- Why this job: Shape the future of data centres while enhancing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in engineering or architecture with strong team management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
- Department: Pre-Construction
- Reports to: Senior Design Manager / Design Lead
- Location/Region: St. Albans HQ, with travel to projects in surrounding areas
- Job Summary
Responsible for the management and delivery of design information in accordance with the agreed design programme and deliverable schedule (which may encompass input at both pre-construction and construction stage of a project).
Responsible for the production of design programmes, design scopes, design responsibility matrix, appointments, schedules to record progress, upline reporting, attending/chairing necessary meetings and workshops.
Responsible for ensuring that the design is compliant to relevant legislation and technical requirements.
We are seeking candidates who have Data Centre experience.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Managing the contract specifications, drawings and related documents
- Issuing and closing out any Requests For Information that arise
- Chairing design team meetings and leading the process with the consultants and subcontract designers
- Submitting design information to the client team
- Ensuring BREEAM compliance where required on projects in support of (and with) the sustainability team
- Coordinating the submission of information to ensure all planning conditions are discharged, with support of the Planning Consultant/Lead Designer
- Leading design review workshops with consultant and subcontract design teams to ensure clear understanding of design and technical submissions
- Carrying out technical reviews of proposed works
- Coordinating the submission of information to satisfy Building Control compliance in support of the Building Control Officer
- Managing the design process and issue of information release schedules
- Providing input and design reviews into the procurement process
- Assisting with the collation of the O&M Health and Safety file (as requested by Document Controller)
- Providing design & technical support to project management teams
- Review and offer advice value engineering opportunities
- To work to the Company’s Quality, Environmental and Safety Management System standards and performance criteria including delivering the objectives set
- To co-operate on matters of health and safety and follow the training provided. To take reasonable care of personal and other’s health and safety at all times.
- Investigate and capitalise on repeat business opportunities on live sites.
- To maintain and nurture strong relationships with external parties providing mutual benefits and promote teamwork and co-operation across all departments internally to maximise team and business goals.
- To ensure that department operations are conducted in accordance with the Company’s Health & Safety policy.
Ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments are conducted considering both colleagues and contractors/customers and introduce measures to reduce the risks to as low a level as reasonably practicable
- To encourage and support your team in enhancing their performance by providing direction, regular feedback and development opportunities
- Any other duties consistent with the role of Design Manager as may be required from time to time.
Qualifications/Experience
- Extensive experience in an engineering or architectural background
- Experience of managing design teams
- Awareness of and adherence to company policies and health and safety requirements
- Ability to undertake project planning, project management and work to budgets
- Commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to the Company
- Experience of successfully embedding change in an organisation
- Commercially astute with a broad business understanding
- Excellent IT skills – proficient in suite of Microsoft programmes (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Competencies
- Can demonstrate commercial awareness and a strong understanding of the construction process
- A self-starter able to demonstrate high levels of initiative, tenacity and self-motivation and be comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy
- Has strong problem solving and considered decision-making skills
- Methodical, analytical and organised with an attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to build effective relationships across the business and externally at all levels
- Strong leadership skills - articulating a vision that generates excitement, enthusiasm and commitment
- Strong motivation to mentor and upskill junior team members
- Personable and effective team player
- Open to feedback with a willingness to learn and improve
Design Manager (Data Centres) in Watford employer: Glencar
Glencar is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Grimsby where innovation and collaboration thrive. With competitive salaries and a strong focus on employee development, team members are encouraged to grow their skills while working on impactful projects across the UK. The company fosters a supportive culture that values work-life balance and provides unique opportunities for career advancement.
