Senior Design Manager

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Senior Design Manager Manchester An  opportunity has arisen for a Senior Design Manager to join the team at Galliford Try.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Manchester area and will have the opportunity to travel across multiple sites/projects in the Region.

What you will be doing:

Manage the whole process of designing the solution(s) for projects to meet or exceed customers’ requirements and framework deliverables.  To recognise Contractual, Financial, Technical and Operational Risks and to find opportunities for Value Engineering, to minimise risk and maximise gross profit on contracts whilst achieving Customer Satisfaction. To support the fulfilment of the pipeline of contracts Safely, On Time, and to the required Quality.

Lead the Appointment of Design and associated Consultants, ensuring a Contractual Requirements are captured, along with the deliverables being clearly defined using such tools as the IRS, MIDP, Deliverables and Scope of Services.  Review and appraise fee proposals from the Consultants.  Manage & monitor performance of Consultants encouraging a “Collaborative” approach to deliver robust, co-ordinated designs on time and to budget.  

Lead the KPI assessment of each and the production of progress Reports as required.  Support and manage the development of CDP Packages to ensure compliance and that they are fully co-ordinated.

Assess the Consultants in line with CDM 2015 requirements and ensure all obligations are met. Designs should fully consider Health, Safety and Buildability.

Manage and take ownership of all Design Processes and information flow on Design and Build and heavily CDP contracts to meet the Employer's Requirements, Contractors Proposals and Contract Conditions within the agreed Programme constraints using our CDE. Assess, evaluate and ensure alignment of Design outputs to each of the relevant RIBA Stages. Our business is primarily focused on key frameworks, with repeat business clients.  

The candidate will be required to support the two stage submission requirements of the frameworks, securing the opportunity and delivering the second stage.  Managing the designs to achieve the client’s expectations, contract requirements and to deliver within budget.

To support the implementation of the Galliford Try Building Southern’s Business Improvement Strategy, “Delivering Excellence”.  The focus of this is project delivery through four cornerstones:
Safe, On Time, Snag Free and Delighted Client.  The role will also require the implementation of all Galliford Try’s relevant policies including those for HSS, Design Management, Risk Management and our BIM strategy. They will also ensure maximum potential is achieved on the framework KPI’s so ensure best on framework.

About You:

The candidate will be an expert in BIM, they will have the capability to review all bids for BIM requirements, review the EIR, develop the BEP, Appoint BIM Consultants and Design Consultants ensuring all BIM outputs are captured.  They will have a sound knowledge of BIM Standards, Naming Protocols, Asset Register Development, COBie outputs and the ability to audit against the EIR and BEP.Construction/Design

related HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent

Member or working towards of Professional Body CIOB/RIBA/RICSBIM Expertise New build and refurbishment experience in core markets including:
Education Buildings, Health Care Projects, Civic, Frameworks, Traditional and D&B Contracts, All Building Sub-Structure, Frame and Envelope Solutions, MMCManaging Designers and other Consultants, preferable with a Design background.

Proven ability of delivering design for projects on time, to budget quality standards with high customer satisfaction results. Experienced in analysing problems and delivering solutions.

Computer literate and Commercially astute.

Ability to make decisions within authority and able to lead and…