Design Manager

Job description

About ISG
ISG is a dynamic global construction services company.
We have had a hand in some of the world's most impactful and recognisable places, but our legacy is about far more than buildings. Across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we deliver places where people and businesses make memories, forge new experiences, and reach their goals.
In short, we deliver the places that enable people and businesses to thrive.

Job Title: Design Manager
Division: UK Construction
Location: Birmingham

Role purpose

We currently have an opportunity for a Design Manager within our Construction Division to help deliver Public Sector with some projects in the Private Sector. Sectors include Leisure, Justice, Defence, Education, Health and Commercial offices.

Role will involve supporting the construction team in the resolution of design related issues in a timely manner to prevent having an affect on the construction programme and with awareness of the commercial implications the resolution may produce.

Key Accountabilities

• Critique tender documentation, identify project risks.
  
• Assist Estimator to ensure robust tendering.
  
• Prepare design programme in conjunction with PM, consultants and CDP contractors.
  
• For D&B identify and agree drawings/samples for Client satisfaction.
  
• Monitor and report on design progress, statutory approvals, outstanding information required, subcontractor design, environmental/CDM issues.
  
• Ensure compliance with BREEAM design criteria (where appropriate).
  
• Review design information at tender and construction stage and report on Adequacy and Completeness, Statutory Compliance and Contract Coordination.
  
• Review subcontractor tender information.
  

Skills & Experience

• Strong industry experience from either an architectural or project management background. Must have experience of a similar role on a project in excess of £10m.
  
• Experience of both design and build and traditional contracting.
  
• Technical and design skills
  
• BREEAM Experience (desirable)
  

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What's in it for you?

• Ongoing career development and accredited learning
  
• Annual recognition and values awards
  
• Global employee assistance program
  
• Pension scheme
  
• Life assurance
  
• Private healthcare including private GP service and mental health pathways
  
• As part of our wellbeing offering, ISG offers a monthly wellbeing allowance
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
  
• Industry-leading family friendly policies (39 weeks maternity leave and 8 weeks paternity at full pay)
  
• Volunteer day
  
• Discounts such as cinema to ensure you're still loving ISG even when you leave the office
  
• Most Friday's are a 4 pm finish providing work is completed for the week
  
• Your work-life balance really matters to us, so in addition to your holiday allowance we have a You Day to allow you to take an extra day off to celebrate a special event, spend time with your family or just do something that will make your life easier or more enjoyable
  
• Thriving networks including I-NOW (Women's Network), Race and Faith, LGBTQIA+, Armed Forced Covenant and the menopause working group, everyone's invited
  

If you'd like to speak to the Talent Acquisition team, please contact [email protected] below for more details.