Design Authority in Westhoughton

Job Scope

The role is responsible for taking customer design instructions and co-ordinating them to the project workflow manager.
Reviewing the customer requirements and based on the technical specifications producing a design instruction, the Design Authority is to review the designs to ensure compliance to customer specifications and requirements and submit/upload them to customer systems for customer for approval.

Needs to Have

• Good Technical understanding of Telecommunications Industry design standards essential
• Experience In a Technical Design role is essential
• Knowledge of current UK H&S regulations and design standards
• Excellent Commercial aptitude
• Strong understanding of project methodology
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Strong organisational ability with experience in MS Project or similar project tools
• Proven skills in delivery of project KPIs and experience in customer facing role

Needs to Do

• Produce Design instructions to KTL partners and support customer dependencies
• Review Designs from KTL partners and confirm design and compliant with client standards
• Highlight and escalate major design variance through the project team
• Review and confirm site can be built in accordance with design.
• Act as the main point of contact between the customer and the project team
• Implementation and maintenance of relevant approved processes, procedures, health and safety and technical standards and ensure their consistency with requirements of other departments
• Management of the relevant sub-contractors, monitor performance in terms of time, cost, quality and health & safety
• Oversee drawing revision process manage all corrective actions prior to client handover
• Responsible for ensuring all handover documentation is completed and submitted Right First Time

Needs to be

• Detail oriented with a strong focus on quality
• Able to communicate with people across multiple locations and at different levels
• Able to identify and work with key stakeholders inside and outside of the business
• Able to manage assigned tasks, tracking tasks to completion and reporting on progress
• Strong communication skill