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Design Manager

Fawkes and Reece
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 7YW, England

Salary

£42,000 - £50,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Design Manager position is for a contractor role with a top-tier Civil Engineering Contractor, covering projects from West London to Bristol.
  • The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of geotechnical and civil improvement works on a major Rail Framework.
  • Applicants must have previous experience in Rail and Civils projects and hold a degree in civil engineering or an equivalent qualification.
  • The role offers a salary range of £60,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Design Manager - 1 Contractor - Major Civils & Rail Framework - (Covering - West London to Bristol)

My client is a top tier Civil Engineering Contractor.

They are presently delivering geotechnical and civils improvement works on a major Rail Framework which spans from West London to Bristol.

They are seeking to employ a Design Manager to assist with the timely delivery of projects in this region.

Previous experience of working on Rail and Civils project experience is essential.

*My client is currently considering applications from those seeking either permanent or contract positions currently.

Role and Responsibilities:

- Manage permanent works design subcontract packages to achieve delivery of cost-effective and compliant Contractor's design within agreed timescales and fee budgets.- Implement design management procedures so as to comply with ISO 9001 design requirements and Client requirements for management of contractor's design specified in the Contract.- Lead project's implementation of Value Engineering, Design for Health and Safety BIM.- Draft project-specific Design Management Plan and revise same periodically- Control and track design changes using the Design Manager's Toolkit.- Implement the joint venture's and/or client's design assurance procedures.- Facilitate technical co-ordination between disciplines- Facilitate review of design deliverables to ensure required Quality is achieved, particularly with respect to: Compliance with Client's requirements as defined in the main contract;- Application of relevant British Standards and sector or Client-specific standards;- Production team requirements for buildability (cost, programme, safety, repeatability, design for offsite manufacture).- Ensure compliance with CDM regulations as they apply to design.- Oversee fulfilment of Principal Designer, Common Safety Method, and Engineering Safety Management functions- Challenge Work-in-Progress design and facilitate development of design that eliminates or mitigates construction health and safety risk- Ensure lead designer maintains Design Decision Register.- Lead administration of main contract with regard to Contractor's design (raise Early Warnings, Compensation Event notifications etc.)- Monitor cost and schedule performance of sub-contracted designers using EPPR proforma from Design Manager's Toolkit (or project-specific EVM based pro-forma).- Review subcontracted designers' applications for payment and authorize as appropriate.- Participate in the development of the project BIM strategy oversee implementation of BIM Execution Plan with the support of the contractor and Design Consultant's BIM specialists

Person Specification:

- Degree qualified in civil engineering or equivalent- Previous experience working as a Design Manager for a Civil Engineering Contractor

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