Tender Design Manager

I am working with one of my top clients as they require a Tender Design Manager to assist them on their Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme. This role is based in Swindon offering a great rate (Outside IR35)  and an initial 3 month contract. The role will require you to work in the office 3 days minimum a week with the option to work from home for the remainder of the week.

Purpose of the role:

• To manage design consultant activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme. This may include more than one consultant.
• To be the technical lead on the project unless an Engineering Manager is present
• Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project Manager as required.

Role accountabilities but not limited to:

• Review contract requirements and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team.
• Collaborate in the preparation of design programmes.
• Manage communication with the Client design representative throughout the contract period.
• Produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements.
• Manage and update the design deliverable schedule.
• Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not.
• Manage and chair design reviews with project team.
• Manage and chair all design interface meetings with external parties.
• Review designs for compliance with contract requirements and tender intentions.
• Ensure compliance with design approval processes required by the contract.
• Routinely monitor report on progress of the design and explain any necessary actions.
• Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors.
• Ensure  document register is completed by designers correctly and issued periodically.
• Manage provision of drawings to project team – document control.
• Establish technical query procedure.
• Review all design communications and collaboratively resolve queries.
• Agree changes with Project team in accordance with project authority protocol.
• Issue of instructions to Designer in accordance with project authority protocol.
• Implement change order management.
• Approve designer’s quality management system

Required project knowledge

• Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs and can coach others
• Must have spent 12 months completing designs as part of a consultancy or temporary works design department
• Will have both substantial construction and design experience.
• Ability to deputise for the Project Manager if required.
• Understands the Principal Designer Duties including ERIC

If you feel this role could be for you or you would like to find out more then please send a copy of your CV to Leon Hasnat.