Senior Design Manager in Newtown

Overview Senior Design Manager - Cambridge. Help us embed quality, from design to delivery. Quality underpins everything we do here at ISG. Which is why design is such an important factor of every project we undertake – it ensures we can develop thriving places that are developed with their future occupants front of mind. As a Design Manager here, you'll be integral to our wider team, ensuring that we factor in all aspects of design throughout the construction process. This is an environment that’s characterised by mutual trust, collaboration and honest communication. Not only that, but our passion for innovation, openness and constant learning makes this a fantastic company in which to hone your skills and develop your career.

What’s in it for you? You will have the opportunity to work on large complex projects with unique clients making your daily work more interesting. A competitive salary and car allowance. ISG think a work life balance is important and offer an extra holiday known as a “You Day” to take anytime of the year, whether it be a special occasion or wanting to spend time with family. Private health care and a GP service. Discounts on various retailers and gyms. Usually a 4 pm finish on a Friday providing work has been managed.

What will you be doing? You'll support the Science & Health business unit by swiftly resolving any design-related issues in line with our commercial objectives to keep the wider construction programme on track. In particular, your role will involve:

• Review tender documents, assist in the production of pre qualification and tender submissions including tender interviews.
• Take full responsibility for the design coordination of large projects; all design consultant disciplines and sub consultants.
• Audit the design at all RIBA stages and identify inconsistencies, discrepancies and missing information and record, report and track the close out of these items in an Information Required Schedule format.
• Chair design workshops with the sub-contractors and client management team, develop the design, workshop drawings and manage the coordination between trades.
• Manage the production and approval of samples, mock ups and quality benchmarks.
• Attend Morning Review meetings and action design information.
• Provide input into Contractors Proposals document for D&B projects.

What do you need to bring? Has been involved in at least one large (£100m+) technically complex project (e.g., science, healthcare, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, clean room). Prior construction management experience, Structural, Architectural or M&E qualifications. Must be able to display an understanding of building construction and sequence and challenge the design to ensure statutory compliance, good practice and to enhance and ensure coordination and build-ability is addressed. Should be able to manage a team of consultants to meet the design output requirements for both traditional contracts and Design & Build. Understanding of BIM level 2. In-depth knowledge of the design and construction process, both refurbishment and fit out.

How to apply If you’d like to be part of #TeamISG - to dream smart, speak frankly, always care and never stop learning - the next step is to make your application by following the link below. Build something special.