Design Manager

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Job Description

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design manager - oak specialist services

solihull

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for a Design Manager to join the team at Galliford Try within our Oak Specialist Services Business.

Ideally, you will based in or around the Solihull area and will have opportunity to travel within the region.

• Identify design requirements for the bid from the clients brief
• To deliver the correct design by realising the design opportunities and mitigating the risks to ensure bid winning solutions or projects can be delivered
• Develop and compile the design proposals for inclusion within the contractors documentation
• Select and assess design team or if novated undertake appropriate checks
• Appoint the design team, agree schedules of responsibilities and fee agreements for services/design deliverables and resourcing requirements
• Manage the Design Team, the design development and design review process
• Manage and monitor performance of consultants to liaise with Statutory Bodies or Statutory Authorities for compliance sign off
• Undertake regular site inspections to make sure the built product meets design intent and take appropriate action if not
• Manage and monitor design delivery against agreed deliverable dates, and report to SDM on performance issues
• Be fully aware of project budgets, decision making and management of 'design creep' in consultation with PM & QS
• Be responsible for developing the design programme with consultants and planner for bids or projects.

About You:

• Maintain working knowledge of industry standards & technical innovations
• Ability to influence the design, without designing
• To have a flexible and positive approach towards change
• Be a strong influencer, organised and methodical
• Likely to have 5 years experience in this or a similar role
• The candidate will be ideally Bachelor Degree qualified or above
• Holding the relevant chartered Membership of a Professional Institute or working towards gaining membership
• CSCS card will be required
• Functional decision making to manage external design consultants and design process to gain compliance against clients and statutory requirements.
• Strong problem solving skills, innovation aligned to commercial restrictions / awareness
• Promotes innovative ways to add value and reduce costs within the team
• Internal and external communications are effectively managed to ensure content is relevant and understood by the recipient, be able to influence with sound knowledge and reasoning.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.8 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.

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Oak business please contact Chloe Phillips on chloe.phillips@gallifordtry.co.uk.

Additional Information:

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

We encourage, 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.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

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

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