Job Description

Design Project Manager

The Role

To lead or support the pre-construction phase of schemes. Creating a construction-ready plan and shaping projects to lead to thorough technical solutions, enhanced margins, and low-risk projects. Highlighting risks and project constraints that are incorporated into bids and subsequent contracts.

Key Responsibilities

General

Lead and control the pre-construction phase of the project in Barhale and with the client side to secure further sustainable design and/or build contracts Project manage complex multi-disciplinary consultants across multiple design packages Chair and record weekly progress meetings Identify and manage risk and opportunity Implement commercial and technical change control processes Manage and ensure compliance with project deliverables with internal and external assurance, governance, and review processes, including the production of relevant deliverables Develop, maintain, and meet pre-construction budgets and programmes Update and submit progress reports and dashboards with detailed narrative for the client and stakeholders Collaboration with internal and external technical, operational, maintenance, and strategic stakeholders, and design coordinators Co-ordinate and manage site investigations and surveys Ensure production and implementation of Project Plans, risk assessments and method statements Identify and manage early construction planning activities (e.g., procurement, consents, design) Manage inputs from other internal disciplines and teams (e.g., HSEQ, customer) Consent and Interface management Working with client land agents

Design management

Take ownership and accountability for engineering solutions and designs Produce design plans and briefs Evaluate designs and solutions. Lead internal and external design reviews Manage the delivery of designs that meet project objectives, and comply with client, statutory and industry standards, regulations, and specifications Ensure that safety, buildability, and environmental best practice is achieved through design Management of inputs from the Barhale temporary works design office Coordination of interfaces between permanent and temporary works design Collaboration with the delivery team to ensure that designs are buildable and drive efficiency in construction Manage and respond to TQs from the project teams

Tendering and proposals

For key frameworks, understand the contract and how to develop the pre-construction phase of the project to complement the terms and conditions and KPIs Be part of the bid team for the construction phase of projects and convey information to ensure maximum benefit from knowledge gained in the pre-construction phase Review the client brief and contract Advise Bid Manager on key commercial / delivery/design risks and assumptions to be included in the offer

Continuous improvement and innovation

Promote innovation to be delivered through the project lifecycle. Implement those innovative ideas into the project delivery plan Promote different design and construction techniques to lead to enhanced construction contract performance

Commercial and supply chain

Produce financial forecasts, monitor, and control project costs and cost reporting, and produce monthly reports to the Contracts Manager on project performance in the pre-construction phase Support supply chain selection for specialists' input into the pre-construction phase of projects Manage the agreed contract with suppliers and subcontractors, and ensure they deliver Ensure procurement of plant and materials are in line with company procedures

Health, safety, and environment

Effective discharge of relevant duties under CDM2015 Manage HSE in the pre-construction phase to ensure compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations. This may include management of site investigations and surveys

Quality

Ensure quality in pre-construction surveys, site investigations and deliverables, in line with the 'be right first-time' programme

Key Measures and Targets

Successful delivery of the pre-construction phase leading to well-informed and sustainable main contract award

Key Relationships

Regional Directors, Managers, and Framework leads Delivery teams - Contracts Managers and Projects Managers Regional HSEQ team Bid manager and estimating team Designers, subcontractors, and suppliers Clients

About you

Essential

Previous experience in design/ commercial/ leading project team Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management, and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting. Ability to use Primavera P6 software or equivalent Excellent communication, people, and team management skills, with the ability to influence, motivate and mentor Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Desirable

Professional qualification and membership with a relevant industry body or institution Working on Affinity Water-related projects
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 70,000.00-75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person