At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design management for exciting projects and collaborate with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join a growing company with a supportive and flexible work culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy private medical cover, stock options, and a 9-day fortnight scheme.
- Other info: Work across Cambridge, Oxford, and Birmingham with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a collaborative environment while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in design management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Travel Job Type Full Time Category MEP Design Manager Cambridge, Oxford or Birmingham About the role We have a brand-new opportunity for a Design Manager to join/support our Central region.
This role can be based in any of our regional offices, including Cambridge, Oxford or Birmingham.
As we continue to grow and secure exciting new project portfolios, now is a great time to join us.
Working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high-performing work culture.
Responsibilities Take ownership of design management duties across multiple medium and large-scale projects.
Support project leads on smaller projects by providing design management advice.
Arrange and facilitate project briefings alongside the Project Leader, with the right cultural mindset to support successful outcomes.
Arrange and facilitate internal project communications, including huddles, workshops, meetings and social media activity.
Arrange and facilitate internal design reviews, ensuring compliance with internal QM procedures and processes.
Undertake internal design programming and agree this with the Hoare Lea team and external client/project lead teams.
Ensure projects are operating effectively in the digital space and champion the use of digital tools internally and externally.
Ensure internal teams are working within the scope of the appointment.
Monitor project costs, invoicing against programme/earned value, and provide cost predictions to completion.
Report to the Project Lead, Programme Director and Regional Operations Directors as required.
Implement and manage change processes, including agreement of associated fees.
Attend project team meetings and workshops as appropriate and facilitate Hoare Lea actions in a timely manner.
Collate monthly client reports at project level for issue.
Monitor and report on Hoare Lea design progress against programme through to issue.
Work with the Regional Document Controller to ensure successful issue of projects to a high standard and on time.
Manage internal and external design risk assessments in accordance with QM procedures.
Ensure projects are audited and technically reviewed to manage risk.
About you Experience in a proactive design management role within building services or project delivery.
Strong organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and build positive working relationships.
Confidence working with project leads, engineers, specialists, clients and external teams.
Experience arranging and facilitating meetings, workshops, briefings and design reviews.
Good understanding of design programme management and project delivery processes.
Ability to monitor costs, report progress and support fee and change management processes.
Strong digital awareness and a proactive approach to using digital tools.
Experience working within quality management procedures and technical review processes.
Good awareness of risk management and compliance requirements.
Ability to support team development, resourcing and the effective distribution of work across multiple offices.
A collaborative mindset, with the confidence to work across Cambridge, Oxford and Birmingham as part of a wider regional team.
Benefits Private medical cover Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme Stock options 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service) Flexible and hybrid working Participation in a 9-day fortnight scheme #J-18808-Ljbffr
