Senior Design Manager

We are seeking a Senior Design Manager for our iconic, Grade 1 listed Manchester Town Hall project in Central Manchester.

As Senior Design Manager, you will be responsible for delivering Design Management on projects from pre-bid to handover with a high degree of independence, working with the senior project team.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver Design Management on projects with a high degree of independence using experience and judgement

Oversee the design performance of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and client requirements.

Monitor design programme, resource allocation, and delivery milestones across the portfolio.

Integrate and work alongside senior project team; e.g. Project Director, Commercial Director, Construction Director etc.

Represent the business at a senior level with clients, consultants and supply chain partners

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 consultant relationships at portfolio level.

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:
Private/Public 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

Appropriate CSCS card for the role

Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role (BSc or MSc in construction project management, building studies or architecture)

Ability to Plan, Manage and Monitor Design in line with the duties of the Building Act Regulations Principal Designer (BRPD)

Strong written and verbal communication skills both technical and non-technical to client, supply chain, peers and stakeholders

Able to use robust judgement in weighing up multiple, complex, sources of information and clearly communicate direction

Able to direct and negotiate with consultants at a senior level e.g. business owners

Able to present technical and procedural material to audiences

Competent IT skills and experience in relevant types of programmes;
Microsoft Office, PDF Editing, Presentation software e.g. Adobe InDesign, BIM Model software e.g. Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Thorough knowledge of the design and construction process

Knowledge of relevant legislation, construction laws, the regulatory framework, industry standards and technical guides

Thorough knowledge of Construction Design Management 2015 Regulations and the roles of CDM Principal Designer and CDM Principal Contractor

Through knowledge of the Building Safety Act and roles of   Principal Designer and   Principal Contractor

Detailed knowledge of the RIBA Work Stages and their deliverables

Thorough knowledge of design and construction technical details

Detailed knowledge of standard forms of construction contracts e.g. JCT Design and Build, Construction Management, Management Contracting and NEC

Detailed understanding of Professional Services Agreements

Thorough knowledge of Sustainability including the delivery of relevant accreditations

Thorough knowledge of Digital project integration delivery including, digital design (BIM), common data environments and project delivery programmes.

Robust commercial awareness including contract conditions, deliverables, liability and responsibility

Thorough understanding…