Key Functions & Results Areas (Key Activities)
* The Technical Design Manager will be responsible for taking a project from award to handover, being a key point of contact with the client and Main Contractor during pre-construction.
* Lead the technical design and submittal process, carry out further value engineering exercises in collaboration with the Commercial Department, refine specifications to ensure no under/over specifying is taking place and ensure financial opportunities are maximized.
* Attend internal and external project meetings as the business's Design Lead ensuring project and client expectations are met.
* Attend departmental meetings and present summary reports on project health; program, budget, approvals, etc.
* Ensure potential risks are identified at the earliest possible stage and are reported back to Directors and Senior Management.
* Manage resource requirements, utilizing the internal team and establishing external consultants required to fulfill project requirements.
Technical/Design Management
* Review drawings produced by internal and external designers ensuring compliance.
* Review specifications thoroughly ensuring proposals are fit for purpose.
* Review fire requirements for projects, ensuring specifications proposed are in accordance with local building regulations.
* Conduct value engineering exercises at all opportunities.
* Review and interrogate calculations produced externally to satisfy yourself that we are not over or under specifying and are in compliance with building regulations at all times.
* Ensure compliance with company operating procedures and input into upkeep and update of same.
Project Management
* Manage design and technical submittal process in line with project program ensuring deadlines are achieved and report on any potential delays to Head of Design.
* Review Bills of Quantities thoroughly ensuring no contradictions or inaccuracies and communicate the same to project stakeholders immediately.
* Ensure compliance with project SORs.
* Ensure design deliverables and design programme are set out and met.
* Once design/pre-construction work is complete, hand over the project to the wider company; operations, quantity surveyors, installation teams. Identify potential risk and opportunity that is available. A two/three stage handover process may be required to ensure all parties are comprehensively briefed on the project in strict accordance with the department SOPs.
* Oversee design budget tracking for projects you are responsible for and ensure regular updates on the same with Head of Design.
People Management
* Manage internal and external resources with work allocations, pipeline reviews, and general team management under the direction of Head of Design.
* Actively take part in hiring, training, and evaluating employees.
* Demonstrate motivational leadership towards your team, coaching, supporting, and guiding staff where possible.
What You Will Bring To The Role
* Resilient, transparent, a leader, and most importantly a positive team player.
* Be adaptable and innovative in your approach to planning and operations.
* Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
* Able to negotiate priorities and objectives to align varying viewpoints and create a unified approach.
* Able to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders and to build relationships across diverse groups with strong client service skills.
* Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
* Able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies and business process domains.
* Effective and proactive communication are a prerequisite.
Person Specification
* Effective communication, supervision, and managerial skills.
* Must have a high level of computer skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Excellent IT skills.
* Excellent organizational skills.
* Strong team player.
* Current driver's license.
Competencies Required For This Role
* A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering, or Building Management or a HNC/HND/Degree in Construction Management or Architecture/Architectural Technology (including an industrial placement).
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience of managing elements of construction projects.
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