Design Manager - Fire Alarms and Safety Systems; Rail

Typical Responsibilities

• Work closely with the contract manager and project managers to align the team's outputs with overall project, department and company goals. Participate in regular meetings to provide updates on project progress, challenges, and opportunities for process improvements.
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams and their day-to-day activities including planning and programming, task delegation and technical advice over the Rail portfolio.
• Attendance at client and project design and coordination meetings including collaboration with all stakeholders.
• To ensure designs are completed, reviewed and assured in line with established company procedures, codes of practice and guidance documents, project specifications and standards including BS5839, BS6266, BS7671.
• Completion and management of all technical design deliverables including drawings, calculations, schematics, cause & effects, technical submittals, reports etc.
• Oversee and provide technical review of all designs to align with relevant standards and specifications.
• To be conversant with the HASAWA & CDM and ensure incorporation into all designs.
• To be fully competent in the use of the company’s, and all other IT and design software systems and CDE’s including Microsoft, Navis, Revit etc.
• To represent the company consistently and positively to customers in line with the customer care requirements.
• To always maintain effective communication with both internal and external customers.
• Engagement at tender/procurement stage with sales and contract teams to provide commentary on design requirements and risks on new contracts.
• To travel as required for site visits and project meetings.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role.

Qualifications Essential / Desirable:
To be identified by FIA Advanced Design certification Essential Application Technical/Engineering qualification Desirable Application Revit and Navisworks Desirable Application Manufactures training Desirable Application.

Experience Essential / Desirable:
To be identified by Major project design experience Essential Interview / Application Multi discipline fire and security design experience Essential Interview / Application

Experience of working with Revit Desirable Interview / Application

Experience of working within a construction environment Essential Interview / Application

Experience of working with CDE’s Essential Interview / Application Design/Project Program management, working with TIDP’s Essential Interview / Application Experience delivering projects in line with ISO
19650 Desirable Interview / Application Experience in Information Exchange requirements Desirable Interview / Application.

Skills / Abilities Essential / Desirable:
An excellent eye for detail Essential Interview Self-motivated with an organised approach to managing workload Essential Interview Excellent oral and written communication skills Essential Interview / Application Competent using Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook Essential Interview Ability to confidently deal with difficult and stressful situations Essential Interview The ability to maintain accurate records Essential Interview Ability to communicate effectively with staff at varying levels throughout the company Essential Interview Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team Essential Interview Ability to understand and interpret drawings from varying sources Essential Interview Good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineer terminology Essential Interview Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information Essential Interview.

Other Essential / Desirable:
Commitment to confidentiality and data protection Essential Interview Enthusiasm and willingness to learn Essential Interview / Application Interest in developing Digital Engineering Skill through External and Internal training Desirable Interview / Application.

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