Senior Design Manager - 59340

Senior Design Manager
 
Salary negotiable plus excellent benefit package

Purpose of the role:

Provide the key focus for D&B Project.  Ensure competent consultants provide effective design solutions

 

Responsibilities 

  • To ensure continuity for coordination on D&B project from first contact to completion. 
  • To interface directly with the employers project design team.
  • Manage the design process and its cost
  • Identify design risks
  • Evaluate design and specification alternatives 
  • Proof of adequate professional indemnity insurance
  • Confirm in writing, using Memorandum of Agreement
  • Completed to the satisfaction of VFL and the consultant
  • Identify all subcontractors having design responsibility, at the beginning of the tender period
  • Liaise with the estimator to ensure the subcontract enquiry includes all design related information
  • Investigate the subcontractor’s design capability – obtain details of their professional indemnity insurance, check it against the requirements of the main contract and advise the Bid Manager of any shortfalls
  • Assist in resolving any design-related matters
  • Attend tender handover meeting
  • Ensure completion of all post contract documentation

 

Required Qualifications / Expertise:

  •  
    Relevant knowledge and experience in site management and construction techniques
  • Knowledge of design processes desirable
  • Design Managers will generally be Chartered Engineer MICE or equivalent
  • Good communicator
  • Team Leader
  • Business Awareness
  • Knowledge and understanding of construction management

 
  For full job description: Senior Design Manager - Job Description.pdf

Senior Design Manager - 59340