Design Manager (Pre-construction)

Bouygues UK are looking for a Design Manager to join our Preconstruction team based in our in Bristol.

Job Purpose and Scope:

Contribute to the daily design management and management of the design consultants as well as assisting the Senior Design Manager in working closely with the key design stakeholders for the project.

Liaise between the Design Consultants and the project staff for design matters. When required and requested liaise with Site Manager / Preconstruction for the development of design packages and procurement strategies.

Accountabilities and keys tasks:

-Understand client requirements/output specs
-Assist in the review of and if required undertake a review of the Design, procurement and construction information to ensure it complies with Project documentation
-Prepares the Design Management Plan (DMP)
-Defines consultant valuation and authorizes appointed consultants payments
-Defines designer`s objectives: programme, deliverables, ratios, coordination`s, etc.
-Manage the flow of design information and the Document Control
-Co-ordinate the input from BYUK Technical Department necessary to develop a robust design
-Manage the Environmental Certification Process i.e. BREEAM / CFSH
-Manage (preconstruction) or participate (construction) the Design Transfer from preconstruction to construction
-Prepares design programme in line with procurement strategies (developed by the Commercial Manager / Construction Manager)
-Organise, participate and record Design Review Meetings
-Co-ordinate the Planning Submission
-Co-ordinate early Building Control input into design principles


Essential & Desirable Criteria:

Essential:

-Relevant Construction or Architecture qualification
-Good knowledge of the design process, at commercial and construction design stages with a main contractor.
-Understands the RIBA plan of work

Desirable:

-Understands the planning process.
-Ability to manage consultant`s scope and budget.
-Have a working knowledge of single or 2 Stage Tendering.
-Understanding of key design principles such as M&E design parameters, fire and acoustic requirements.
-Understands the principles of Building Contract and Consultant Contracts
-Good grasp of procurement routes
-Good knowledge of contractual issues related to consultants
-Good presentation skills
-Management of meeting process
-Capacity to manage and develop a team
-Comprehensive negotiation skills

Why Bouygues UK

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture, our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Excellence, Courage, Integrity and Passion. We offer competitive basic salaries coupled with generous company benefits, including:

-26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
-Pension scheme
-Life insurance
-Private medical insurance
-Cycle to Work Scheme
-Bouygues Extra - `opt into` lifestyle benefits

Bouygues UK is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
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