Design Manager

To continue our successes, across several large central government schemes, we are looking to appoint a Design Manager. Within this role, you will look to 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 meeting 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.
• Monitoring compliance with project brief and report on progress against project scope and manage the RFI/TQ processes.
• Scheduling of all design reviews at all gateways/control points.
• Developing consultant scopes and preparing contract documentation and administer appointments of sub consultants.
• Coordinating design delivery programmes (TIDP/MIDP)
• Monitor clash detection, consistency and clarity of design information and feed back 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 office 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

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?, 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 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 are able 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.
• To have developed leadership, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
  
  Our nationwide multidisciplinary team of 650+ work 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.

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