Design Manager

Job Description

Slough, UK
 
The Client

Datacenter People is partnering with a consultancy delivering data center project management and construction management services across EMEA.

What The Job Involves 

• Oversee and co-ordinate the design. 
• Provide progress reports and other reports as required. 
• Assist in the management of the project schedule for the relevant activities. 
• Co-ordinate between the wider Developer team and the design team. 
• Co-ordinate between the different Developer departments as required. 
• Drive/support end to end design delivery process starting from brief definition and internal alignment with various stakeholders, to appointment, management and review of external design vendors that carry out design work. 
• Work in conjunction with the Project Management team to ensure design delivery is progressing in line with projects brief, agreed budget and programme from throughout design and construction until hand over to Operations. 
• Undertake and/or supervise design reviews to ensure compliance with company design standards, local code requirements and the project brief. Proactively involve other members of Design and Engineering team or wider Developer team where required  
• Ensure regular reporting of progress against agreed plans to senior members of Design and Engineering teams and the associated project management team. Advise and ensure corrective action taken promptly to address any design issues.  
• Ensure quality and value for money received through third party appointments Technical & Process Improvement. 
• Oversee specialist reviews with the necessary disciplines. 
• Help development of new tools, processes, and procedures for best practice design management. 
• Contribute driving innovation in design to improve reliability, constructability and ease of operation keeping a focus on sustainability as an overarching requirement in line with Developer commitment to company goals  
• Develop and manage long term relationships with key third party design and equipment vendors Interface with peers within other departments within the business and with peers in delivery teams. 

We’re Looking for Someone With

• Data Center experience not essential but would be beneficial, must have construction experience.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge each one. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for interview we will contact you within the next seven days.