Design Manager

Reference: 102121

Job Overview This role is responsible for leading the design management of design and build projects from initial concept through to completion across all RIBA Stages 0-7. The successful candidate will oversee the entire design process, from project inception and installation through to testing, commissioning, system integration, demonstration, handover, sign-off, and client training. They will ensure all statutory obligations are fully met, minimising risk to the business while maintaining compliance with relevant standards, policies, and procedures.

The role also involves ensuring records, data, and systems are accurately maintained and kept up to date, building and sustaining strong client relationships, and collaborating with stakeholders to identify and develop opportunities that align with the wider business strategy

Main Duties Pre
- Construction Phase:

Be responsible for the technical accuracy and compliance of projects and contracts.

Engagement with stakeholders and clients to ascertain and prepare the project brief, including undertaking:

Be responsible for the full design management of design and build projects from inception of a scheme through to completion (RIBA Stages 0 –
7), including:

Drive design with continual input to optimise design and minimize unnecessary work.

Developing Design Delivery Schedules and documentation including design management plans, design execution plans and BIM (Building Information Modelling) execution plans

Develop comprehensive scope-of-work and contract document deliverables for each discipline.

Negotiate scope-of-work, deliverables and price with consulting firms, commissioning managers, suppliers, and sub-contractors.

Compile, monitor and manage design programmes.

Support QS team in management of the tender process / preparing cost analysis/budgets.

Lead Value engineering and opportunity reviews

Lead design risk identification, mitigation, and management

Continual technical support during the construction process including FATs (Factory Acceptance Tests) and SATs (Site Acceptance Tests)
Continual technical support during testing, commissioning, integrated system testing (IST) and handover procedures

Undertake design review and have responsibility for the overall project governance.

Reviewing project delivery and produce monthly reports highlighting any areas of technical risk or non-compliance and the associated mitigation  conjunction with the construction team undertake buildability reviews and input into design.

Construction Phase, Testing and Commissioning Phase:

Conduct in conjunction with design team quality control inspections on project sites during construction phase.

Conduct in conjunction with design team quality control inspections quality control inspections on project sites during pre-commissioning and commissioning stages.

Continual technical support during the construction process including FATs and SATsContinual technical support during testing, commissioning, integrated system testing (IST) and handover procedures

Manage, co-ordinate and lead the design team's input and close out of:

Site technical queries and request for information (RFI's),Construction drawing reviews.

Technical submittal reviews

Commissioning plans and commissioning scriptsO&M manuals including design criteria statements.

Input into O&M documentation from outset of project through to practical completion, including liaison with office O&M team to ensure documents are issued as per requirements in a timely and presentable manner.

What we are looking for Relevant degree level qualification in an Engineering Qualification (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services).Proven background in design management.

Project experience in live critical working environments. (Data centres, pharmaceutical, laboratories, heavy industrial, etc.)CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card holder relevant to role.

IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) or SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) CITB (Construction Industry Training Board) (Construction Industry Training Board) site management safety training scheme course.

Full UK…