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Civils Design Manager

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Balfour Beatty

19d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Dundee
    Remote

AI generated summary

  • You need design consultancy experience, proven management skills, leadership in a matrix structure, bid submission knowledge, site activity understanding, BIM familiarity, and relevant professional membership.
  • You will manage design proposals, oversee teams, ensure safety and quality, coordinate BIM integration, support sustainability, and promote best practices while focusing on Zero Harm.

Requirements

  • The candidate must have experience of working within design consultancy and, ideally, also within either a client or contracting organisation.
  • The role requires an individual with proven design management capability within a large-scale project context.
  • Leadership skills in a matrix organisation are required to deliver design services in a timely manner with a customer and business sector specific focus.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills are required, coupled with an ability to form effective relationships with partners under time pressure.
  • The individual will know ‘what good looks like’ in bid submissions and work winning and have hands on experience of delivering work-winning bids in a timely manner.
  • An understanding and experience of site-based activities and the key role that design management plays in effective project delivery through design development, procurement, tendering and programming.
  • Working knowledge of BIM, structured data environments, and general digital awareness all essential.
  • Relevant Professional membership with an appropriate institute.
  • A valid CSCS card is a BB requirement.
  • Excellent IT Skills relevant to the Business Stream are desirable and Microsoft Office is essential.
  • Detailed knowledge of codes of practice and other regulatory material, applicable to the Business Stream.
  • The individual should have a desire to continuously pursue innovation and timely design maturity.
  • Numeracy and bid/report writing is a requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the development and implementation of design proposals ensuring they meet customer requirements including budget constraints, presenting proposals for approval to the customer. The design should deliver:
  • Safety in construction and use
  • Quality within affordable parameters
  • Ease of maintenance, energy efficiency with minimum environmental impact
  • Innovation to meet customer goals and positive impact on the local community.
  • Manage and ensure effective briefing of the Design Team. This includes, where necessary, the management of any 3rd parties or novated design teams to ensure that they meet all customer specifications, and where necessary, checking the competence and resources of any incumbent design teams or 3rd parties.
  • Provide advice and guidance on the “buildability” of the design proposals to the design and construction teams on all packages.
  • Oversight across all statutory body / authority stakeholders as required including in relation to planning, building control and utilities e.g. gas and water.
  • Support the Safety by Design & Engineering forum or other similar forums, representing the business stream, as required
  • Lead the development and management of the design deliverables programme:
  • Ensure there is a clear schedule of design deliverables
  • Lead gate reviews activities to ensure that they are timely and appropriate sign off is achieved at each project gate to include appropriate communication to Bid Managers and other Design/Work Winning team members as required
  • Lead the co-ordination and production of design data, bid deliverables, reports and documentation essential to the project and contractual requirements and report progress against the design deliverables programme.
  • Lead the implementation of the BIM CSUK protocols, including teamwork and collaboration and the management and sharing of data relating to BIM models
  • Liaise with our BIM management during the bid and construction stages ensuring the supply chain is fully aware of BIM requirements
  • Consider the application of Lean construction techniques to save money, reduce waste and optimise construction.
  • Ensure that learning and best practice is captured from the bid/project with the aim of sharing it across the business stream and the CSUK business.
  • Proactively contribute to the Risk and Value Management process
  • Live the Balfour Beatty Values.
  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
  • Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities.

FAQs

What are the core duties of the Civils Design Manager?

The core duties involve supporting site-based Buildings project teams during design development stages, managing the design process, consulting with project teams for cost-effective solutions, and ensuring design proposals meet customer requirements.

What qualifications are needed for the Civils Design Manager position?

Candidates should have experience in design consultancy, leadership skills in a matrix organization, an understanding of site-based activities, and relevant professional membership with an appropriate institute. A valid CSCS card is also required.

What kind of projects will the Civils Design Manager work on?

The Civils Design Manager will work on building projects across Civil, Structural, and Architectural disciplines.

Is there an emphasis on sustainability within the role?

Yes, the role includes supporting the delivery of sustainability activities and ensuring designs minimize environmental impact.

What software and skills should candidates possess?

Candidates should possess excellent IT skills, including a working knowledge of BIM, structured data environments, and general digital awareness; Microsoft Office skills are essential.

How does Balfour Beatty support work-life balance?

The company offers smart working options, providing flexibility such as staggered start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.

What benefits does Balfour Beatty offer?

Benefits include 25 days paid annual leave (pro-rata), family-friendly policies, a pension plan, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, and recognition schemes.

What is the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Balfour Beatty is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, and they have initiatives and partnerships aimed at promoting diversity in the workplace.

What behavioral competencies are valued in this position?

Key competencies include being results-driven, focused on excellence, teamwork and collaboration, customer focus, operational excellence, and adaptability.

How can potential candidates seek feedback on their application process?

Candidates can provide feedback on the resourcing process by emailing candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com.

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Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 24,500 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings.