Internal Design Manager November 2020
Our client is looking to move forward with a project that is currently at RIBA Stage 4/5 and we are looking to reinforce our existing team with a talented and enthusiastic person with excellent project, design and people management skills to take the project forwards into RIBA Stage 5 in conjunction with the Management Contractor.
GREAT DELIVERY LEADER: ASSOCIATE LEVEL
We are looking for a proactive project delivery leader, with 10+ years of architectural design and delivery experience in the UK, ideally in heritage buildings of over £25m.
Skills and Qualifications (required unless otherwise noted):
- Construction professional 10+ years of architectural design management and delivery experience in the UK
- Previous experience working on large complex projects in all stages of design and delivery
- Previous experience of heritage projects through design and construction stages an advantage but not necessary
- Previous experience of working directly with contractors and managing delivery of Works Packages
- Excellent presentation, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, effective client and consultant relationship skills and ability to collaboratively work with diverse teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple packages and multiple deadlines
- Ability to work in a collaborative, open environment
- Position based within collaborative Project Team Office in Manchester City Centre
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage, deliver and be accountable for design and construction information release
- Day-to-day design management of project design deliverables including managing internal team and consultants
- Define and agree the work package structure, programme and associated outputs as required with Group Leads and Management Contractor Design Manager
- Develop a detailed integrated design programme that identifies design information release, regularly review programme and monitor Purcell progress
- Provide regular progress reports summarising progress to date, specifying any decisions or authorisations required
- Comply with established project controls, assurance and reporting procedure across all activities set out in the Project Execution Plan (PEP)
- Support in the development of Project risk and opportunity registers
- Support the team in the early warning procedure and risk reduction process, support in the development of change control.
- External Interface with Manchester City Council client body, Management Contractor & Design Team
- Direct interface with Management Contractor’s Design Manager
- Attendance at Project Progress Meetings, Design Team Meetings, Stakeholder Meetings
- Attendance at Design Co-ordination Meetings, Management Contractor Package Pricing/ Procurement Meetings
- Supported by Project Lead and Group Leads