Senior Design Manager

STRABAG UK is looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead the design delivery of major industrial and logistics developments across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Senior Design Manager or Design Manager role within main contracting or major construction delivery.
• Strong background delivering industrial, logistics, warehousing, or large steel frame construction projects.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams on complex live projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning processes, and statutory compliance.
• Experience working through pre construction and delivery phases.
• Member of CIOB/ICE - desirable.
• CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and accountability for the technical requirements of the project solutions delivered throughout the project life cycle.
• Develop general processes with regards to Delivery, Review, Assurance, Progress Measurement, Document Control.
• Create and maintain the Design Deliverables Register, reflecting the scope and programme of the Design team.
• Create and maintain Design Assurance Documents.
• Create and issue on a monthly basis the Design Progress Tracker to report Design Progress Measurement.
• Report on KPIs for Deliverables.
• Identify and implement improvements to general processes.
• Provide training and support to the entire design Team to work to the set up processes.
• Ensure a consistent general approach throughout the Design Team.
• Identify opportunities to increase the efficiency of processes.
• Manage the interface with external or in house design teams on behalf of the Project Manager.
• Represent the design department at internal and external meetings and be the focal point of contact within the department in the absence of the Design Engineer.
• Liaise with other departments and project teams within the Company with respect to design requirements.
• Undertake site visits when appropriate.
• Allocate design tasks to individuals within informal internal teams while maintaining responsibility for the team's overall performance.
• Undertake the responsibilities of project design engineer if appointed.
• Ensure that the work in the department is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained.
• Ensure that chargeable work is identified and evaluated, including the preparation of adequate records of time spent.
• Ensure feedback on design work is collated and saved in accordance with procedures.
• Prepare conceptual designs with a view to safe, practical, and economic designs in accordance with current legislation.
• Prepare detailed designs in accordance with current standards and codes including calculations, design risk assessments, and sufficiently detailed sketches for the preparation of working drawings.
• Check and evaluate the design work of other staff members and external designers.
• Summarise quantities relating to design tasks for pricing purposes.
• Maintain responsibility for the storage, filing and archiving of documents relevant to the design tasks undertaken by yourself or your team.
• Lead the design process within Work Winning to ensure sufficient, economical designs are in place for tender purposes.
• Identify and manage out risk where possible through all work stages.
• Opportunity to work and have a lasting impact on landmark UK projects.

Location

This role will be based around St Albans and the general Hertfordshire area to cover a number of live and upcoming projects.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package including private health cover, 9% pension and 25 days holiday.
• Professional development and career progression.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.

Contact

Recruitment team

STRABAG UK Build, 1st Floor, Building two, Stratford Court