Principal Design Manager (Data Centres)

ZipRecruiter; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000

Job description

Job Description

We are working alongside a very established consultancy who have an opportunity for a Principal Design Manager looking to rise to the challenge of working in the data centre sector and becoming a permanent member of their friendly, accommodating and creative Building Engineering Team. As an integral member of their multi-disciplinary team, you will work alongside Engineers and Architects to deliver design packages from initial brief through scheme & detail design to installation and commissioning support. You will be in charge of managing the successful delivery of the projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead development of a design programme in association with Technical and Discipline Leads, recording information required and assumptions. Lead the monitoring and reporting of the programme.
2. Co-ordinate and agree definitions of package scope and technical delivery of the packages.
3. Manage the project delivery to meet the scope by controlling change, budgets and resource.
4. Facilitate communication and coordination between stakeholders to foster positive and collaborative relationships, internally and externally.
5. Lead project commercial activities generally e.g. invoicing, creating job numbers, project reporting, managing dashboards.
6. Support the Principal Designer (CDM-PD) in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations. This includes helping discipline leads identify and manage health and safety risks, coordinating with other designers and the principal contractor, facilitating effective communication among stakeholders, and assisting in compiling relevant pre-construction information.
7. Advocate and Champion for their BRPD Design Services: Promote and support the growth of in-house BRPDs by developing, streamlining, and standardising processes and project communication.
8. Ensure best practices are maintained, facilitate training and development, and act as a key point of contact for BRPD-related guidance within the organisation.

Is this role right for you?

They are looking for a Design Manager with excellent communication and delivery skills who enjoys working on fast-paced and highly technical projects, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary design teams. You will have a passion for design and an appreciation of all discipline roles within the design process. You will have direct experience of delivering high-spec, large-scale projects. You will have a strong sense of commitment and appetite for overcoming challenges in order to see significant, high-profile projects through to completion.

You will have the tenacity and resilience to work constructively with contractors and specialist subcontractors. We are looking for a candidate who:

1. Has worked in design management with a background in Data Centre projects but also including mission critical facilities such as healthcare, manufacturing, aviation, laboratory and industrial facilities will be considered.
2. Is degree qualified and holder of a relevant professional qualification (ARB, RIBA, IEng or CEng).
3. Has strong commercial and client facing skills and be able to represent them externally with a background in project delivery.
4. Has background in leading multi-disciplinary design teams including external sub-consultants and successfully leveraging the relationship to ensure the highest possible standards are being achieved.
5. Has background in working with contractors for complex packages, including workshops, multi-disciplinary reviews of submittals, problem-solving, coordination of package interfaces.
6. Has expertise in managing scope and programme, dealing with multiple priorities, delivering high quality technical deliverables and achieving financial success for projects.

What they offer you:

Guided by their values, they provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of their members to their shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of their members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. They are owned in trust on behalf of their members, giving them the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set their own direction and choose work that aligns with their purpose and adds to their legacy. Their members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for clients and communities.

Profit Share is a key part of the reward, enabling members to share in the results of their collective efforts. They also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

If you are interested please send your CV to Ben.