Design Manager in Golborne

Location: Golborne

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: United Living Group

Job Hours: Full-time

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Company Description

United Living Group is a collection of four businesses dedicated to creating a connected, sustainable future:

United Living Property Services: Revitalizing homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.

United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering resilient infrastructure for a stable and functional future.

United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address community housing challenges.

United Living Connected: Connecting people through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure, enabling seamless communication in today's digital age.

Job Description

Represent the business as Designated Individual for Temporary Works according to BS 5975 and carry out all related duties such as procedure management, staff appointments, sub-contractor reviews etc.

Manage, produce, approve and deliver Temporary Works Solutions as lead engineer specifically stress assessments using steel, timber and polymers.

Capable with use of Finite Element Analysis to conduct structural assessments

Capable of creating 2D and 3D models/drawings using relevant software (AutoCAD, Inventor)

Line Manager duties for the growing design team in according with UL policy.

Act as process owner for design related activities.

Lead the design work, liaising with the Operations Lead, Project Managers and Commercial Manager to ensure the technical function is effective and efficient on all live projects

Review alternative build methods and practices

Keep up to date on new and innovative products

Assist the team in the management and compilation of the overall project

Liaise with the Client's Project Teams to ensure the designs issued for planning applications are technically compliant with both statutory & Client design standards

Organise and manage regular technical coordination workshops, Package Reviews and Design Team Meetings

Ensure translation of the conceptual scheme into an efficient and workable commercial solution

Oversee document control concerning registration and distribution of design and technical information

Liaise with key personnel within the project team in preparation for project costing and design works

Review tenders as part of the bid team to assess the quality of received information, identify value engineering opportunities risks, collate consultants' costs and prepare contractors' proposals

Review / Interrogate the consultants' and sub-contractors drawings and hold package review meetings with relevant site team members

Keep the Contracts Manager appraised of all design and technical issues arising which may influence productivity and progress

Constantly monitor all production information and consultant activities against budgetary allowances and report any variances

Ensure that United Living's drive for world-class Health and Safety is delivered in all aspects of your work

Ensure that all aspects of the design are fully co-ordinated

Monitor changes from Clients, design consultants, subcontractors and proposed changes by the construction team

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years’ experience working and delivering design solutions from first principles

MEng/MSc in relevant engineering discipline ( Mechanical, Structural, Civil)

Charted Engineer with relevant institution

Experience in leading technical teams

Ideally experienced as Design / Engineering Manager previously.

Ideally familiar with and experience working to National Grid / Cadent / SGN / NGN specifications and design procedures such as BS 5975, Eurocodes etc.

Management skills – staff, clients, commercial and programmes.

Willing to travel – Full UK Driving License is essential.

Additional Information

How to Apply:

If you're ready to be part of our expanding team and contribute to our success, apply today for immediate consideration. Please include expected day rate and any exclusions within your application.

As a business United Living prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if we require support. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.