Design Manager

At Sweet Project Construction Limited, (SPCL), we work with the data, defence, and energy sectors. We are a comprehensive design, construction and engineering provider, offering services spanning site acquisition, architecture, and refurbishment to client occupancy. In our world, there are no simple projects, only specialist needs and clever solutions.
 
We are a general contracting business, drawing on over forty years of specialised industry experience to provide excellent service, sustain long-term partnerships and achieve the highest quality outcome for key clients, whilst maintaining financial commitments.
 
This role is to be initially based on our Alliance Park project in Acton.  Sweet Projects are carrying out the following works situated in the city of London, the 1.95-hectare site previously contained Renault and Nissan showrooms, vehicle forecourts and maintenance areas, as well as internal waste oil storage facilities. For the first phase of the project, all buildings and structures, including the retaining wall, were demolished. 
 
To prepare for the construction of two new hyperscale data centres, along with an office building and substation, major utility diversions and disconnections were necessary. Ground remediation and site re-levelling.
The Design Manager leads design delivery from bid stage through project completion.
 
The role is responsible for ensuring designs are compliant, buildable, cost-effective and aligned to client requirements, programme, quality, sustainability and health and safety standards. Experience required
 

• Proven experience managing design delivery through pre-construction and construction phases
• Strong technical knowledge of construction design and engineering principles
• Experience managing design programmes, reviews and approvals
• Strong understanding of Building Regulations and CDM requirements
• Experience managing value engineering and design optimisation opportunities

 
Qualifications

• Relevant industry qualification (RIBA, CIOB, ICE or equivalent)
• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience
• CSCS Card

Sweet Projects is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that our success is built on the success of our employees.  We are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment that helps our employees to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.

We are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. Design Leadership & Governance
 

• Lead design delivery from bid stage through completion
• Ensure compliance with Employer's Requirements, Contractor's Proposals and statutory obligations
• Manage design risks, opportunities and change control processes

 
Design Programme & Coordination
 

• Develop and manage design programmes aligned to procurement and construction activities
• Coordinate consultants, designers and subcontractors to ensure timely delivery of design information
• Manage design interfaces and resolve design conflicts

Design Quality & Technical Assurance
 

• Ensure designs are compliant, buildable, cost effective and aligned to project requirements
• Lead design reviews and approvals through all project stages
• Promote Safety in Design and technical excellence

Commercial & Risk Management
 

• Support cost certainty through robust design management
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities
• Minimise design-related project risk and abortive work

Construction & Handover Support
 

• Ensure approved information is available to support construction activities
• Manage design queries and technical support during delivery
• Oversee production of as-built information and O&M documentation

Stakeholder & Team Management
 

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and delivery teams
• Support and mentor Design Coordinators and Assistant Design Managers

Success Measures
 

• Design deliverables achieved against programme
• Reduction in design-related construction issues
• Value engineering outcomes
• Client satisfaction
• Compliance with design governance requirements
• Quality of handover documentation

 
The duties listed are not exhaustive and may be varied from time to time as dictated by the changing needs of the Company. The post holder will be expected to undertake other duties as appropriate and as requested by his/her manager.
 
The post holder may be required to work at any of the locations at which the business of Sweet Projects is conducted. We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Car Allowance (for eligible roles).
•  Competitive pension scheme.
•  Electric vehicle scheme.
•  BUPA Healthcare and Cash Plan.
•  Eyecare vouchers.
•  Cycle to work scheme.
•  25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays plus Birthday day off.