Design Manager - Preconstruction Team

Bouygues UK has a fantastic opportunity available for a Design Manager to join our Preconstruction team. You would be based from either our Bristol or Cardiff office, with a hybrid working model. 

It’s an exciting time to be joining Bouygues – we currently have lots of exciting projects in the pipeline and are looking to grow our Preconstruction team! They are a very dedicated, results-driven and friendly team, so you would be joining a really great working environment. 

Job Purpose and Scope:

Contribute to the daily design management and management of the design consultants as well as assisting the wider preconstruction design team 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
·       BY Extra – opt into lifestyle benefits
·       Volunteering opportunities  

Bouygues Construction UK was awarded the Top Employers United Kingdom and Top Employers Europe certification!

Together with our partners and clients, Bouygues UK delivers award-winning construction, development and regeneration projects to the most exacting standards across public and commercial private sectors.
 
Bouygues UK is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets.

With annual sales of over €32 billion and operations in over 100 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

Be Yourself!

Here at Bouygues we value the creativity and innovation that our diverse workforce brings, encouraging people from all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented communities to apply. By joining us, you will be inspired to bring your full self to the workplace, speak up and share your unique ideas. You will also have an opportunity to join our employee led diversity & inclusion communities such as WeLink (women network), Encompass (LGBTQ+), Kaleidoscope (BAME), Disability and Wellness peer support network, Parents and Carers network.

We are 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.

We value your privacy and we are committed to protecting your personal details. If you choose to apply for this role, please do not include any sensitive data on your CV which reveals (directly or indirectly); your race or ethnic origins, your political, philosophical or religious opinions, or your membership of a trade union, your social security number, or information which relates to your health or sexual orientation or to any criminal convictions.