Design & Construction Development Lead in Swindon

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ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with various Corporate Services and Technology real estate stakeholders like Workplace Design and Planning, Property Management, Workplace Support Services, Multimedia, Enterprise Technology Services, Corporate Security & Investigations etc.
• Interior Design and Peer review consultants.
• Other consultants like MEP, lighting consultants etc. to identify impact to the overall design coordination and drive solutions to address the same.
• Review drawings from the ID consultants and monitor updates based on comments from Peer review consultants and Client stakeholders. Compare against the visioning document to ensure adherence to the originally approved design brief. Changes, if any, to be highlighted for required sign-offs.
• Identify finishes/details, if any, that would lead to operational challenges and drive solutions for closure. Discuss such items with concerned/relevant teams before finalization and execution.
• Manage and oversee the delivery of external partners in terms of Design deliverables.
• Oversee and ensure adequate socialization is done and sign-offs are sought on the design from respective stakeholders prior to execution.
• Partner with the Firm's Technology group to ensure integration of their kit of parts with the workplace spaces.
• Strategically collaborate with and build relationships across functional departments and client business units alike to provide requisite information from the Client stakeholders to the consultants and ensure incorporation.
• Lead appropriate activities/discussions to ensure close alignment and agreement on the design solutions.
• Drive consistency in design globally, but highlight if any design elements need customization to suit local context. Identify exceptions or design solutions, if any, which digress from the global guidelines and ensure right level of engagement to close/address the same.
• Leverage existing Global Workplace Guidelines, governance, policies, planning metrics, principles, best practices and lessons learned to provide appropriate implementation strategies and solutions for the project.
• Manage relevant architecture/design/workplace consultants for the duration of the project.
• Manage coordination of senior stakeholder approvals throughout the project process.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Architecture, Interior Design or Commercial Design Management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive strategic agenda across large, global, geographically dispersed organization.
• Proven organizational skills, ability to prioritize in order to meet deadlines and provide high-quality service to clients.
• A flexible approach with the ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities and to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Distills complex information to the essential for client decision-making. Capable of participating in discussions with internal clients on design, construction and space use concepts.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to present to and communicate with demanding clients within the Business Units, managing expectations throughout the design, construction and delivery process.

Location: On-site - London, GBR

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!