Design Manager

Overview

Design Manager – MEP required to work for Principal Contractor JV on High Speed Rail Major Tunnels Programme. Contract initially up to end of Dec 2027 – Inside IR35. Old Oak Common/North Acton – Hybrid Working Arrangements, 3 Days in the office, 2 days WFH.

Role Brief

As the Design Manager for MEPH systems you will take a leading role in the completion of the Stage 5 (Design for Construction & Manufacturing) MEPH design. You will be the principal point of contact for design for the allocated subcontract supply chain members, in this instance the BMS and Fire Systems packages. Your role will oversee the delivery of the design on 12NO assets along the line of route for the London Tunnels.

Responsibilities

• Stage 5 Supply Chain Design Management:
  • Manage Supply Chain Stage 5 Design Deliverables, ensuring that the supply chain submits quality deliverables in a timely manner.
  • Ensure that the design processes are communicated and implemented.
  • Identify where deviations from processes are required and ensure that appropriate exception processes are implemented.
  • Interface management between Stage 5 Design suppliers and Design Integrator, ensuring that deliverables are aligned and interfaces identified and managed.
  • Manage Stage 5 supplier queries, interfacing with supply chain to provide responses proactively and collaboratively.
  • Ensure that design accommodates maintenance, health, safety and welfare during construction and in use.
  • Report on progress of design for your subcontract packages, identify key risks and issues and ensure that these are communicated with the Package Manager (Delivery) and Commercial Package Manager.
• Stage 4 Contractors Detailed Design:
  • Manage Stage 4 design queries and defects, supporting the Stage 5 designers with identifying these and managing the resolution.
  • Manage Stage 4 resources allocated to your package, ensuring that resources are prioritised and allocated efficiently.
  • Support the commercial team in reconciling costs and managing the subcontracts.

Qualifications

• Experience of design management for Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health systems, ideally with BMS and Fire Systems experience from a design or delivery perspective.
• Experience of detailed design within an MEP setting.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and standards related to MEP Design.
• Experience working within a large scale self‑assured design environment.
• Capable of working independently and proactively to progress works and skilled at working collaboratively with other integrated team members and external stakeholders.
• Experience in managing the implementation of the requirements of the Construction and Design Management Regulations 2015 in design.
• Computer competence (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Document Control Systems, AutoCAD, Navisworks and Projectwise).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adjust communication style to suit the receiver.
• Relevant CSCS Card.
• NEC Contracts Projects Experience.

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