Design Manager

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

Job Description

Note for Recruitment Agencies:
We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Role - Design Manager, Infrastructure

Location - Norwich

Purpose of the role:

As Design Manager, you will be responsible on a project or a portfolio of smaller projects, for the management of design organisations and for the coordination of design input and review, to ensure that designs are safe, efficient and compliant with standards to construct, operate and maintain.

What will you be doing:

You will:

• Promote Galliford Try's values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration.
• Lead on undertaking, or liaising with, the Principal Designer organisational role, as defined in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and associated guidance.
• Act as the Service Manager for the NEC4 Professional Service Contract with Consultants, with support from commercial and planning staff.
• Support the Project Lead with design matters in the NEC4 Engineering & Construction Contract with the Client.
• Develop and operate Design Management Plans, BIM Execution Plans and associated documents.
• Ensure design management processes and systems are operating effectively.
• Coordinate and develop design and survey scopes and change instructions.
• Coordinate input to, and review of, design with stakeholders including the Client, public, construction team, suppliers and third-party asset owners and consenting bodies.
• Coordinate and input to the appraisal of design and methodology options to optimise safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate and input to the designer's proposed construction sequence and the integrated design and construction risk register.
• Coordinate with designers, and input to, the temporary works, lifting, traffic management and other construction methodology aspects that affect the permanent works design.
• Organise and chair design review meetings. Distribute minutes and coordinate actions.
• Coordinate and undertake design review and acceptance procedures.
• Monitor, analyse and report design production and design management performance.
• Input to, and review of, subcontract scopes, construction method statements and inspection and test plans produced by site engineering staff to ensure that they comply with design requirements.
• Coordinate with designers and input to the technical queries, material approval requests, contractor design approvals, design change requests, non-conformance reports and as-built drawing mark-ups etc produced by site engineering staff during construction.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Write, review, present and distribute knowledge share information.
• Manage support staff.
• Review the Consultant's cost forecasts, applications for payment and quotations.
• Input to the Contractor's cost forecasts, applications for payment and quotations for design matters.
• Coordinate the estimation of whole life costs for design option appraisals.
• Line management of support staff members, such as Design Coordinators and Document Controllers.
• Participate in social value initiatives.
• Production of design management plans, design scopes and associated documents.
• Monitoring, sending and responding to design process and contractual communications within periods for reply.
• Chairing and minuting design review, collaborative planning and early warning meetings.
• Reporting design production and design management performance.
• Production of design management plans, design scopes and associated documents.
• Monitoring, sending and responding to design process and contractual communications within periods for reply.
• Chairing and minuting design review, collaborative planning and early warning meetings.
• Reporting design production and design management performance.

About you:

• Ability to use a combination of general and specialist engineering knowledge and understanding to apply existing and emerging technologies.
• Ability to apply appropriate theoretical and practical methods to manage the design of infrastructure.
• Ability to provide technical and commercial management.
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Graduate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers with demonstrated progression in their Initial Professional Development (minimum).
• Incorporated or Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (desired).
• Previous experience as both a Site Engineer and as a Design Manager, Design Coordinator or Design Engineer.

What We Can Offer in Return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK's leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation. We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK's transition to net zero.

Infrastructure (National Highways)

Our National Highways business stream focuses on maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, delivering against the key priorities of Safety, Customer and Delivery.

We are the fourth largest provider to National Highways, playing a key role on their Regional Delivery Partnership, Scheme Delivery and Pavement Delivery frameworks to deliver vital infrastructure across the strategic road network.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Abby Whitbread on abby.whitbread@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

#LI-AW2