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Associate Design Manager

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Construction & Surveying
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You must have extensive construction industry experience, project management skills for £50M projects, strong leadership, relationship-building abilities, and a focus on continuous improvement.
  • You will lead the team, communicate project strategies, enhance productivity, manage risks and budgets, champion client care, review performance, and oversee documentation and financial management.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in the construction industry.
  • Proven experience as a project manager or leader on multi-discipline projects with a construction value of £50 million or more.
  • Ability to lead complex multi-disciplinary projects and collaborate with various stakeholders.
  • Proficient in project delivery, risk management, and commercial awareness.
  • Excellent leadership and relationship-building skills.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and process enhancement.

Responsibilities

  • Provide effective leadership to the team, offering direction and technical advice.
  • Communicate project strategy, brief, and client requirements to team members.
  • Enhance productivity through improved processes, procedures, and systems.
  • Maintain an overview of the commercial aspects of the project.
  • Drive project performance, service delivery, and technical and commercial outcomes.
  • Identify, assess, and manage project risks.
  • Champion client care and work proactively with clients.
  • Review team performance and support their development.
  • Implement the latest learning and development initiatives within the team.
  • Monitor project spending against the planned budget.
  • Collaborate with the Project Director and central Finance team on invoicing and financial management.
  • Manage document records in line with the BH Quality Management System.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Associate Design Manager.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in our Manchester office.

What are the key responsibilities of the Associate Design Manager?

Key responsibilities include providing effective leadership, communicating project strategy, enhancing productivity, managing project risks, championing client care, and monitoring project spending, among others.

What is the minimum construction value of projects that the candidate should have experience with?

The candidate should have proven experience on multi-discipline projects with a construction value of £50 million or more.

What qualifications and experience are required for this role?

Extensive experience in the construction industry, proven experience in project management on multi-discipline projects, strong leadership and relationship-building skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement are required.

What benefits does Buro Happold offer?

Buro Happold offers an attractive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance, a car allowance, life assurance, a generous pension scheme, flexible holiday arrangements, and more.

Is there a hybrid working arrangement for this role?

Yes, there are hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

How many days of holiday entitlement does this position offer?

This position offers 25 days of holiday entitlement per annum, exclusive of bank holidays.

Does Buro Happold provide support for continuous development?

Yes, Buro Happold is committed to your continuous development and offers a learning and development program to empower employees at any career stage.

How can I apply for this position?

You can apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Does Buro Happold promote diversity and inclusion in its hiring process?

Yes, Buro Happold values diversity and is particularly keen to hear from individuals who feel underrepresented in the industry and welcomes applications from those seeking flexibility in their careers.

Engineering | Consultancy | Advisory

Real Estate
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1976
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers, designers and advisers. For over 45 years, we have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places and planet. Described by our clients as 'passionate', 'innovative' and 'collaborative', Buro Happold is synonymous with the delivery of exceptionally complex projects on every continent, working with the world's leading architectural practices and organisations, such as the United Nations, UNESCO and C40 Cities. Through our global community of driven, world-leading engineering, advisory and design professionals, we are acting to address major challenges in an ever-evolving world.

Culture & Values

  • We value human wellbeing, and are discontented with limitations. We commit to taking this as seriously for our people as our projects.

  • We are a diverse, one-firm culture. When we get it right, it sings. Internal barriers are always to be overcome through inclusivity and equity above all else.

  • We embrace mutual responsibility. It is easy to default to individual success. Teams need to share success and failure in the same way.

  • We are more than a business. We care about the legacy of our work. We have a responsibility of care as an employer and influencer in the shaping of the world.

  • Sustainability is intrinsic to the economic and social impact of our work. Going beyond compliance requires challenging preconceptions, taking extra steps.

  • It takes courage to create. Our culture fosters a dynamic between technology and empathy to gain deeper insight, unleash imagination, and manage risk.