Senior Design Manager

Bovis builds enduring partnerships, bringing together the right expertise, the right capabilities and the right resources to deliver the most complex projects. We know from decades of experience that successful delivery of multi-year complex projects requires close working relationships and collaboration through the supply chain. That’s why we share risk and invest in people and relationships at every level. We make things happen, anticipating challenges before they arise. Drawing on our highly experienced, multi-disciplinary teams, we bring a fresh perspective, tailoring our approach to the specific demands of the project, helping to simplify complexity and minimise risk.

What we are recruiting for:

• Manage high value complex projects in a variety of different sectors, client types and procurement contexts.
• Bid for new work collaboratively with project teams, quickly establish external relationships and secure work through reports and presentations.
• Manage consultant design through pre-construction period with the integration of specialist designers.
• Manage process of design review and approval through documentation, documents management systems and inspections.
• Manage third party interfaces such as Planning and Building Control (RBCA).
• Report to the Head of Design Management at regular intervals and key milestones on delivery of projects.
• Manage design through internal project governance e.g.: Bid and conversion commitment reviews, Monthly Project in Conversion / Project in Delivery Reviews, Internal and external audits.

Experience:

• Extensive experience in managing consultants and design teams.
• Experience in being a key client interface.
• Extensive experience in working through the RIBA Work Stages.
• Experience in leading and championing safety initiatives.
• Delivering sustainable outcomes including accreditations.
• Reviewing and Administering Consultant Appointments.
• Experience in the creation and use of project control mechanisms.
• Previous experience of leading a design team.
• Experience of negotiating Novated Appointments with Deeds of Variation.

We will provide:

• Car allowance.
• Flexible and hybrid work options.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical health benefit (Family cover available).
• Life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days.
• 3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave.
• Health and wellbeing support and initiatives.
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services.
• Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gyms nationwide.
• Industry leading parental leave.

Belong at Bovis: We offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equal treatment and equal opportunity are just the norm. We are a disability inclusive employer. If you need any adjustment or changes to the process, email us to let us know if you have a preferred communication method. We build careers, develop skills, and invest in people. Imagine what more you can do here. Bovis is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or disabled.