The role would involve working alongside our DM or with a CM to manage and co-ordinate the design on construction projects. Our design responsibilities vary according to contract formation and the stage of design we are contracted to undertake. It could be Stage 3 onwards or purely final construction details with CDPs. There is a move more towards full D&B responsibility on many projects even small refurbishment schemes and I would say that most schemes are now D&B.

We are only a small company but have ambition to continue to steadily grow. We have an excellent reputation and are financially sound. Our work covers various sectors such as Education, Universities, Health, Blue Light and Commercial often on heritage buildings.

The role would be based in Feering, Essex - although our projects are throughout the SE and London. We have a small shared office in London.

In terms of more specifics:-

• Involvement at bid stage in checking information, gap analysis and designer briefs and co-ordination to make sure of bid is clearly defined.

• At the outset of the project an involvement in the establishment of the project management plan (our PMP). This includes contributing to the design, procurement and construction programmes.

• Pre-construction activities including competency checks, designer/design s/c appointments and scheduling of design deliverables.

• Planning & building control liaison and tracking.

• Management of the design process including surveys and validation.

• Checking of designs/’red-lining’ etc – quality control.

• Client/End-User liaison/presentations/design reviews.

• Chairing DTMs and recording actions.

• Design co-ordination or making sure the lead designer carries out this function to avoid errors.

• Monitoring and management of design programme and deliverables – essentially making sure designs are available on time to procure and construct the project.

• Document control with admin teams to maintain design information & records. We use Procore to manage this process.

• Change control with designers.

• Liaison with the PD.

• Input into project reports.

• Site inspections – raising issues and assisting site teams with details.

• Involvement in the production of as-built information and the building manual/end-user guide.

• Involvement in other activities such as social value, lessons learnt, carbon reduction & innovation forums.