Our client is one of the largest construction companies within the UK with internationally renowned experience in the successful delivery of technically demanding, multi-disciplinary and logistically complex projects.
As a result of a major highways award, my client is currently recruiting for a Senior Design Manager to join their regional team in the Glasgow area
You will be working on civils projects including highways, motorways and structures. The award is valued at £100 million plus.
The role-
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Lead the development and implementation of design proposals, ensuring they meet customer requirements, including budget constraints, presenting proposals for approval to the customer;
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Manage and ensure effective briefing of the Design Team. This includes the management of any 3rd parties or novated design teams to ensure that they meet all customer specifications and where necessary, checking the competence and resources of any incumbent design teams or 3rd parties;
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Provide advice and guidance on the “buildability” of the design proposals to the design and construction teams on all packages;
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Liaise with all statutory bodies/authorities as required – such as town planning, building control and services e.g. gas and water.
The Individual
Essential
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This role requires an individual with proven experience at a senior level in delivering design services within a Work Winning environment and or in delivery of a project and successfully implementing design strategies as well as relevant project experience;
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Leadership skills are required to deliver design services in a timely manner with a customer and business sector specific focus;
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners and delivery team members under time pressure;
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Numeracy and bid/report writing is a requirement;
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The individual will know ‘what good looks like’ in bid submissions and work winning and have hands on experience of delivering work-winning bids in a timely manner;
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Good working knowledge of digital design tools and management of them to ensure our digital delivery requirements;
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The individual will have experience within the most current forms of procurement;
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Valid CSCS Card;
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Experience using Microsoft Office;
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Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material, applicable to the business stream;
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The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the relevant business stream
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Experience of leading a team and/or coaching team members;
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Relevant professional membership with an appropriate institute, e.g. RIBA, BIBSE, IET, aligned to the workstream is recommended;
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Excellent IT Skills relevant to the Business Stream
Desirable
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Experience of leading a team and/or coaching team members;
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Relevant professional membership with an appropriate institute, e.g. RIBA, BIBSE, IET, aligned to the workstream is recommended;
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Excellent IT Skills relevant to the Business Stream