Our Opportunity
Are you passionate about delivering excellent design across a range of projects?
Are you a dedicated problem solver, with a keen eye for detail?
Are you looking to join a supportive, collaborative and innovative team?
To continue our successes, across several large central government schemes, we are looking to appoint a Design Manager.
Within this role, you will provide guidance and leadership across the schemes and assist with the management and coordination of the entire design process.
This role will see you becoming an integral part of our Design Management Team, and part of a wider inter-disciplinary practice.
You will direct design meetings with clients, proactively supporting and managing the design process, liaising closely with the technical employees delivering the design production.
Working with the Senior Design Manager, you will prepare schedules of services to determine clear scope delineation, roles, and responsibilities.
Your core duties will include: Proactively manage the design process throughout.
Organise, chair, and assign actions from design reviews and establish schedules for deliverables.
Ensure a cohesive design management process is adhered to throughout all stages of the project.
Monitor compliance with project brief and report on progress against project scope and manage the RFI/TQ processes.
Schedule all design reviews at all gateways/control points.
Develop consultant scopes and prepare contract documentation and administer appointments of sub consultants.
Coordinate design delivery programmes (TIDP/MIDP).
Monitor clash detection, consistency, and clarity of design information and provide feedback to design disciplines.
You will be a solutions-focused person who is looking to deliver a programme of works, influencing clients with a core focus on sustainable design.
With 15 offices across the UK and agile working, we are flexible as to where you are located.
Find out what it is like to work at Pick Everard here: Life at PickEverard - Pick Everard About You
In order to be considered for this role, you must have: A relevant degree in architecture, engineering, or construction and have membership of a professional body.
Construction knowledge and experience (CSCS card holder).
Good understanding of the design process from inception to delivery.
Strong clarity and confidence in communication; writing, drawing, on screen, and in person, including client-facing skills, combined with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
A clear, systematic approach in solving complex technical and aesthetic issues and the ability to communicate solutions in an effective, high-level manner.
Fire engineering knowledge.
In order to stand out from the crowd, it is desirable for you to have: Excellent self-motivation, with a friendly, efficient, and enthusiastic attitude.
Developed leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
About Us
Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ works collaboratively to deliver outstanding places and spaces that create lasting value for local communities.
Through our remarkable history, we have established the sound principles of success, and we have the vision and ambition to be even better.
We're committed to creating sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, cared for, and valued.
We achieve that by encouraging a diverse, welcoming workplace for our people, clients, and colleagues.
We care about our people and improving our society, and that means supporting your ambitions and interests at every level.
We will provide you with an inspiring environment in which you will be able to drive real progress and impact in your career.
What we offer: Providing a balanced, enjoyable career is important to us, and we work hard to make sure everyone feels a valued part of our organisation.
You will receive an attractive salary, and amongst other benefits, you can also expect:
Agile working.
26 days' annual leave + Bank Holidays + option to buy up to 5 days' additional leave.
Private healthcare, life assurance, and healthcare cash plan.
Professional subscriptions.
Wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Programme.
Stakeholder pension.
As an equal opportunities' employer, Pick Everard is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us on our journey.
We are committed to building and nurturing great relationships with our agency partners.
However, this role is being recruited for directly and therefore we are not seeking support at this time.
Any unsolicited CV introductions will not be accepted.
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