Needs to Do

People Management

• Responsible for Level 1 One-to-One Meetings within for Design Staff members monthly
• The effective leadership and management of project team[s], including the development of team[s] and individuals, site based, or office based, in partnership with HR
• Management of the relevant sub-contractors, monitor performance in terms of time, cost, quality and health & safety
• Responsible for training and lessons learnt sessions.
• Key point of contact for head of design as well as leave/sickness cover

Operational

• Responsible for ensuring all handover documentation process is completed and submitted Right First Time
• Lead a team of designers, CAD engineers to ensure the smooth delivery of designs.
• Undertake all necessary actions and support to facilitate achievement of delivery team targets in terms of time [programme], cost, quality and Client SLA
• Implementation of the performance management system
• Set up and produce or guide staff on creating of Design templates.
• Work with customers on design requirements
• Be a point of escalation for major technical issues.
• Implementation and maintenance of relevant approved processes, procedures, health and safety and technical standards and ensure their consistency with requirements of other Departments.
• Responsible for defining and enhancing internal tools.
• Part of the leadership team defining long and short-term strategies
• Responsible for document control and maintaining thorough documentation of the design process.
• Prepare monthly delivery and performance reports to Head of Design

Needs to Be

• Able to manage a large design team and provide feedback and guidance where required.
• Able to manage time effectively and work to multiple deadlines with the ability to manage a range of project and design tasks simultaneously
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Able to produce work of excellent quality and accuracy