Job Description

My Client is an award winning, highly innovative M&E Engineering Consultancy who are seeking an Design Manager to join their Dublin office.
The successful Design Manager will have technical and managerial responsibility over the Design Team for multiple projects in the EMEA region. The Design Manager will participate directly in projects and provide support to the Design Team to enable them to succeed to complete the design to meet Construction timelines and requirements.
  
Knowledge & Skills:

• The candidate must be based in Ireland to be considered for this position
• Can undertake full design and management duties from RIBA stage 0 – to 6 for all disciplines including civil, structural, and architectural services along with other specialised services required to meet the clients strategy, all in addition to our core MEP services.
• You must have excellent commercial awareness and business acumen with the ability to manage projects to budget including man-hours and commercial targets.
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to produce quality work and achieve project deadlines within budget.
• You must be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality and business services.
• A forward planner, who identifies and resolves project challenges effectively.
• You must be able to critically assesses your own performance and the performance of others.
• Act as a Project Sponsor when required.
• Have an in-depth knowledge base and experience across all RIBA work stages.
• Ability to lead, coordinate and supervise both internal and external teams.
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills. Have thorough knowledge of UK building regulations and construction technology.
• Possess exceptional technical and construction detailing ability.
• Working knowledge of Revit would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Work experience in the Data Centre industry sector is an advantage.

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the Design and Document Management functions on the project, in accordance with established PM Group procedures and protocols.
• To complete and publish a Design Management Plan (part of the Project Execution Plan) and establish project-specific procedures and implement them, in accordance with PM Group established procedural protocols.
• Provide interface with client, as appropriate where defined in the project structure.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to safety and ensure the "Design" team is active in this regard.
• Lead the Design team to ensure that the overall project requirements are satisfied.
• Working with the discipline leads to establishing an agreed scope of services for all Design disciplines and/or Design Sub-contractors/Suppliers.
• Ensure adherence to the design brief/scope of service and develop (as required) a comprehensive scope of service for the next stage of the project.
• Manage all design reviews and co-ordination meetings; ensuring a fully coordinated Design strategy is in place and work closely with discipline lead designers to deliver.
• Ensure that a fully coordinated design is produced that integrates with the agreed Project Execution Plan and that the design is regularly monitored for progress and updated as required.
• Manage change control (in conjunction with internal team)
• Deliver to cost in terms of design fee and project prime cost.
• Liaise with senior management to establish and confirm fee targets, and ensure the design team is aware of and monitor progress against the target fees.
• Ensure that design is developed in line with procurement and construction requirements and the cost plan budget allowances.
• To ensure that the Design fully accords with the defined specifications as detailed within the work package control document or Sub-contract documents as appropriate.
• In conjunction with Senior Management and discipline heads, ensure that resource management is effectively and efficiently applied to the project.

Benefits:

• €75,000 to €90,000 – Dependent on Experience
• 9 day fortnight
• Flexitime
• Pension Scheme
• Your own company laptop
• Working travel out of pocket expenses
• Travel tax scheme or bike to work scheme
• Regular training / mentoring Further college support
• Support for Chartership
• A Professional Subscription Fee paid by the company
• Heavily subsidised social committee (5 a side, golf society, climbing club & social events)
• Heavily subsidised gym membership
• Paid Parental Leaves
• Healthcare check-ups and flu vaccinations

To register your interest, please forward your CV to Jennie Hoare at jennie@ssaltd.com. For further information, please feel free to contact me on +353 (83) 012 5116 or +353 1 513 4797.
If you are seeking a position but the above doesn’t match your criteria, please do not hesitate to contact me as many other exciting opportunities exist nationwide.