Senior Design Manager

Overview

Lead design management for Heathrow airport projects, ensuring safety, quality and client delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• design monitoring
• clash detection
• design management
• client liaison
• rfi tracking
• compliance management

Tasks

-Monitor and report on design progress, statutory approvals (building control and baggage operations authority), outstanding information required, subcontractor design, environmental/CDM issues. -Attend/chair design coordination team meetings as necessary during contract, maintaining minutes, and ensuring the design risk register is maintained by the P.D. -You will commit to making a positive impact for our people, our clients, and our planet, and take ownership for holding others to account who do not uphold the Mace values. -Assisting the design team through the RIBA 2 to 4 design stage (generally) and the delivery team through into implementation and handover. -Oversee identification of constraints via a clash detection exercise and manage the resolution through design solution or identification of concession. -You will be an advocate of Mace's value of safety first, and be accountable for leading and maintaining exceptional safety, quality, cost, programme, sustainability and compliance standards for the design resources you manage. -Monitor progress and status of RFI's and document control. -You will implement and execute the design management system, processes and protocols to meet statutory, legal, and contractual requirements. -You will be a point of contact for client design issues, ensuring relationships are managed and maintained. -You will use your network to support business development and work winning activities. -You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of design management to deliver key strategic outcomes & sub-function KPIs, directly influencing strategic development. -You will guide daily activities of the team of design management resources for project/s -Develop and agree design input/output responsibilities between consultants and subcontractors with design responsibilities. -Demonstrate design management procedures, review programmes and set design deliverables. -You will mentor, coach, and develop your project team and provide an environment to share knowledge and experience. -You will champion a diverse and inclusive working environment and understand the importance of the wellbeing of the people you manage. -Review tender documentation and identify project risks -You will actively network, innovate, and seek understanding of best practice, utilising the full depth of knowledge of Mace group, the centres of excellence, Mace way control centre and knowledge hub. -The Asset Management and Compliance (AMC) programme maintains physical and technological assets keeping colleagues and consumers safe and secure, keeping critical functions operational and ensuring compliance to regulatory standards. -Ensure compliance with relevant legislative and client standards. Facilitate the process raising and agreeing concessions with stakeholders for derogations from ERs. -Managing engagement with Building Control and CDM and Building Regulations processes related to Mace’s Principal Designer role. -You will support the long-term development of strategy for a function or business unit (BU), creating a sustainable business future.

Requirements

• health safety
• aviation
• project management
• bim 360
• dfma
• professional membership

What You Bring

-A good understanding of the full design and construction process -You will possess technical expertise in local health and safety rules and regulations relevant to project portfolio. -Aviation experience is preferred -You will have a construction or project management background and be hungry to grow your career and enjoy the opportunities Mace has to offer. -Experience with BIM 360 or ACC is appreciated -DfMA or MMC experience would be valued -Experience in the Principal Designer role under CDM and Building Regulations is desirable, awareness of the duties is required. -You are digitally savvy, can build lasting client relationships and lead strong, motivated teams. -Be able to achieve full membership of a relevant professional body is required, and ideally you have it already.

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About Mace

-Founded in 1990 by ex-Bovis professionals aiming to overhaul a confrontational construction sector. -Headquartered in London. -Delivers iconic projects such as skyscrapers and transport networks. -Known for projects like the London Eye, The Shard, and Dubai’s record-breaking Ferris wheel. -Specializes in sectors including arts, defence, energy & utilities, transport, and stadiums. -Blends consultancy services with hands-on construction delivery. -Managing programs such as Ontario’s Metrolinx rail tunnel.

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