Design Manager

Design Manager – East Midlands & East Anglia

An opportunity has arisen to join the team at Galliford Try. Ideally based in or around the East Anglia area, with the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the region.

• Support the management of the design processes and information flow on Design and Build Contracts.
• Assist in the management of CDP Packages.
• Participate in creating a safe working environment.
• Manage relationships with client, sub‑contractors and Project & Design Teams for efficient development and delivery of designs on a project or bid.
• Monitor and lead the design process and provide updates to the Project Manager.
• Apply and monitor CDM 2015 principles of prevention and safety in design.
• Identify and mitigate design risk and realise opportunities through all stages of a bid or project.
• Assist in the selection of designers for a project and ensure competency checks are undertaken.
• Develop and agree the scope and responsibilities for consultants and invite fees for the compilation and management of the project fee schedule.
• Design programme in conjunction with the Planner and manage, monitor, and report on information release schedules, progress and quality of design deliverables.
• Contribute to value engineering and buildability by reviewing and identifying potential interface, buildability and coordination issues and resolving them with the design, project team and sub‑contractors.
• Report against design progress, quality and consultant performance as required by operation and design management leads.
• Ensure designs are complete including drawings, specifications and schedules following review process.
• Identify design approvals required and ensure information flow to client, GT team and subcontractor.
• Lead design meetings and ensure minutes are produced, distributed and actions closed out.
• Appreciate target cost allowances and ensure designs are within budget, liaising with commercial team to seek advice.
• Manage statutory and third‑party processes such as planning, building control and BREEAM.
• Undertake site inspections to ensure the as‑built product meets the design criteria.

• Good working knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Knowledge of the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
• Experience with Design Management Tools, IRS, MIPD, DRM, Programmes.
• Knowledge of Design Information:
  Drawing Types, Specifications, Schedules Reports.
• Experience with a Common Data Environment:
  VfP Approvals Process.
• Knowledge of Statutory Approvals:
  Building Control, Planning Process, CDM 2015, Fire Safety.
• Familiarity with the RIBA Plan of Work.
• Understanding of Contract Law.
• Experience in education/schools projects.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Experience / understanding of BIM.

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion, Galliford Try is one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering stability and the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long‑held career goals.

We invest in high‑quality training and provide a range of career pathways, a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working options.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work schemes.
• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options for all salaried employees and an employee assistance programme providing free 24/7 support.
• Paid yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to your role.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

Galliford Try is committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Adjustments for the interview process will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

For more information or to enquire about this and other positions, please contact Laura Mitchell at La
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Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed further during the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement; we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.