Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Full Time
3 weeks ago
No Sponsorship
Key skills
Change ManagementCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
Administer the design process.
Facilitate all project processes in the production of the design – assurance, change management, RFI's, BIM/Digital, CDM etc.
Identify and fill any process gaps where needed.
Ensure milestones are being met.
Manage the completion of milestone tasks such as DRN comments and responses, IDC certificates and signatures, ECC production.
Ensure that all processes meet safety, legal, and other standards.
Maintain records in accordance with quality assurance procedures.
Obtain design input information as required from within EWR or from external parties.
Administer the RFI/TQ process within contractual timescales.
Work with the project stakeholders to understand design needs.
Measure design programme performance against agreed targets.
Measure cost performance against the agreed budget.
Identify design, programme and delivery risks.
Develop mitigation strategies for the risks and monitor their implementation.
Identify blockers and manage their removal. Create a plan, find the right people, and manage to a conclusion.
Work with the Principal Designer team to ensure that CDM risks are captured, communicated and resolved in line with agreed process and timescales.
Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions.
Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
Requirements
Experience of working as design manager within a complex, safety focused and regulated organisation with multiple complex interfaces, and delivering to time, budget and quality.
Experience leading and/or participating in continuous improvement / innovation deployment in an engineering / construction environment.
Strong communication and influencing skills to negotiate and balance the different needs of stakeholders in relation to the programme.
A deep understanding of design management, risk and control.
A good understanding of continuous improvement methodologies and ideas.
Knowledge of all procurement activities on a construction project.
Experience of project and programme management practices e.g. PRINCE2 or APM
Experience of a construction environment and an understanding of its operational complexities.
Benefits
Competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience
Up to 12% employer pension contribution to support your future
36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus the option to buy up to 2 extra days
2 volunteering days, a chance for you to give back to the community
Enhanced family-friendly policies to support you and your loved ones
Life assurance (4x your annual salary) for peace of mind
Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support when you need it
Access to Perkbox for a wide range of discounts and wellbeing benefits
Recognition programme, including on-the-spot and annual awards
Advanced learning and development opportunities to help you grow.