Design Manager; Development

We are looking for a Design Manager tolead the design processes on projects, ensuring the smooth delivery of high-quality capital projects that uphold the AELTC’s visions and values, align with the Wimbledon Master Plan, and meet the evolving stakeholder requirements and regulatory requirements.

• The role supports the design management functions within the team and through design resources, the coordinated briefing, conceptual design, procurement and technical delivery of projects.

• The role works closely with the team within the Estate Department.

• The design management role encompasses

  - supporting the AELTC to define and articulate the Clients Requirements

  - advising on procurement of and overseeing internal and external design consultant teams

  - controlling the development of the design concept

  - assurance of compliance with the Client’s Requirements including technical and design quality standards and

  - managing the receipt, review and acceptance of technical information.

• Further scope covers advising on legislative, statutory, or best practice in an architectural design and technical capacity.

• Provide a first class all year-round service with world class support for The Championships managing projects as directed by the Senior Project Manager to meet all the requirements of the AELTC.

• Nurture strong, professional stakeholder relationships partnering to offer best practice advice and solutions

• Work in collaboration with colleagues in the Estate Department and stakeholders of the AELTC on the development of the Estate.

• Advise on procurement of consultant design teams.

• Manage design teams and the design process.

• Manage fee negotiations, scope of service and contractual process/contracts with consultants.

• Manage and advise on planning applications or other statutory approvals such as Building Control.

• Assure that both AELTC and Principal Designers demonstrably meet their requirements under CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022

• Review and monitor technical and design information for compliance with AELTC requirements.

• Work with colleagues in Estates Management and Energy and Environment to maximise the efficiency of design assurance workflows, to enable the client to meet programme goals.

• Monitor design costs and design cost change control with surveying team and Project Manager.

• Work closely with AELTC stakeholders to articulate, define and agree the Client’s Requirements for projects.

• Assure that these are correctly interpreted by design teams and support the development and acceptance of Initial and Final Project Briefs.

• Undertake feasibility studies and concepts for building redevelopment around the Estate and present them to the Estate Committee.

• Undertake preliminary studies or advise on architectural design if required.

• Help with the delivery of brand and specification guidelines and budgets within the context of the Master Plan and individual projects.

• Present projects and information for approvals using the Gateway Process of the AELTC.

• Prepare reports and deliver presentations to update internal stakeholders.

• Work to governance processes in collaboration with Project Managers, etc.

• Ensure a positive and consistent experience for all stakeholders through effective communication and relationship management.

• Interact with other departments and their projects, advising as necessary in a professional capacity, taking briefs, etc.

• Ensure that as built records, compliance certificates and building control approvals are properly recorded and design is updated accordingly for handover.

• Take ownership of statutory design compliance, including Health and Safety and Fire regulations, CDM 2015 and the Building Safety Act 2022, ensuring that consultant teams have appropriate measures in place to demonstrate compliance.

• People management responsibility of colleagues as required.

• Contribute to the development of the Design Management discipline within AELTC.

• Depending on the stage of the project, your role might require you to be present during the Championships for briefing, observations, stakeholder engagement with users,…