Design Manager

I am currently working with one of my top clients as they require a Design Manager to assist them on their pumped storage hydro scheme.

My client is looking for a Design Manager who has a wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others. They must have spent 12 months completing designs as part of a consultancy or temporary works design department and will have both substantial construction and design experience with the ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required. Additionally, the candidate must understand the Principal Designer Duties including ERIC.

Duties but not limited to:

1. Review contract requirements and ensure compliance with requirements.
2. Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
3. Collaborate in the preparation of design programmes.
4. Manage communication with the Client design representative throughout the contract period.
5. Produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
6. Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
7. Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not.
8. Manage and chair design reviews with project team.
9. Manage and chair all design interface meetings with external parties.
10. Review designs for compliance with contract requirements and tender intentions.
11. Ensure compliance with design approval processes required by the contract.
12. Routinely monitor and report on progress of the design and explain any necessary actions.
13. Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.

If this role could be of interest to you, then please get in contact with Leon Hasnat and send him a copy of your CV.