Construction Design Manager

Job Description

Construction Design ManagerGroup Construction, Design and Developments Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK16 9EZSalary – up to £80,000 per annum (depending on experience)Full time roleHybrid working modelWe’re looking for a Design Manager to join us and help us coordinate all design for our developments pipeline of Trunk Road Service Areas and Motorway Service Areas.You will work collaboratively with our internal customer and supply chain partners to ensure the design is aligned with the brief, with a focus on added value, compliance, commercial viability and best practice. We are ideally looking for someone with astrong civils, highways and building experience - preferably with a contracting background.What will your role look likeYou will be responsible for:

• Producing and negotiating the project specific designer agreements, scope of services, fees and the design management plan
• Managing and reporting on the design, designer progress and external consultants during all RIBA Stages using commercial, contractual, programme / time awareness and technical expertise and reporting quality, and performance.
• Production of design programmes, design information release schedules, design scopes, design responsibility matrices, appointments, schedules to record progress, upline reporting, attending/chairing necessary meetings and workshops.
• Ensure the design has been reviewed on all projects with respect to mitigating Health and Safety, design and buildability issues prior to construction and ensure that hazards are noted on relevant drawings at each stage of their production
• Producing the project specific Design Management Plan (DMP), establish a Common Data Environment (CDE) and BIM Execution Plan (BEP) and monitor compliance
• Coordinating the submission of information to satisfy compliance with Building Control and Planning Authority
• Progress the approval of specified design certificates including, CDM, LEED, BREEAM, Secure by Design, etc.
• Develop and implement design management procedures and drawing and document control systems and protocols.
• Assist the Document Controller in compiling and archiving the final issue of design documentation, for the; As-Built records, O&M Manuals, Health and Safety File and Post Construction Stage BREEAM certificate
• Ensuring LEED or BREEAM compliance where required on projects, review and undertake Design Stage Assessments
• Obtain Design Reports from the primary and secondary designers to accompany the monthly Business Review Meeting (BRM)

About youIdeally we are looking for someone who has:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent. Recognised construction related disciplines include; Civil Engineering, Building, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Progressing towards chartered status or ideally Professional membership; CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, MICE or similar affiliation
• CSCS
• Extensive experience in an engineering backgroundworking on development projects comprising of civil engineering, building and fit out works through all RIBA Stages. Good understanding of Construction processes and all aspects of Buildability.
• A sound knowledge of UK construction industry and best practice in design principles and project delivery
• Experience of delivering high value, complex design work for clients and or contractors
• Strong understanding of CDM and safety in design
• Demonstrate competency as a design lead, managing external design teams and resolving complex technical and design issues
• Understanding of Building Regulations and Planning Permission procedures and adoptable highways (s278) and drainage works (s104)
• Have a solid understanding of design processes, excellent working knowledge of both 2D and 3D design, proficient in AutoCAD & Revit and BIM

We also have some great benefits;

Bonus Scheme

Company Car Scheme, or equivalent Opt Out payment

Private Healthcare scheme provided by Vitality 33 days Holiday (inc. BH) - enti