Manage and perform CRE and CEM functions:

• Manage Design and delivery of all projects by ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of required project outcomes by exceeding client expectations on programme, cost and quality
• Ensure the team is fully aware of any impact on cost, quality and timely delivery of the design teams work
• Ensure all project outcomes meet and aim to exceed the customer expectations
• Day to day management of direct reports and providing the strategy / leadership to achieve the business / contract objectives
• Management of sub contract design and designers where necessary
• Manage risk, commercial issues and compliance processes and procedures in relation to Quality, H&S, Environmental Management and other policies
• Create and manage a design library and tap into existing libraries
• Complete appointments for all consultants and surveys
• Establish and manage the documentation and deliverables completion processes
• Verify & control status of consultants and subcontractors drawings and specifications & maintain registers
• Production of a Contractor's Proposal document in liaison with other internal departments.
• Preparation of Briefs for structural investigations, surveys and monitoring
• Budgetary management of tender design fees and preparation of detailed design fee estimates
• Review the design with respect to mitigating Health and Safety issues prior and during construction
• Designer liaison including design review meetings, progress & performance reporting, and design change control
• Liaison with Clients, approval bodies and other relevant third parties
• Input to analytical & interpretative reports on technical and commercial factors • Review and integration of designs on behalf of the contractor, including interrogating drawings and other technical documentation
• Leading evaluation of added value options and participation in value engineering meetings
• Overseeing where applicable the BIM process and liaising with our BIM Information managers
• Assist with the development of the Design programme and then Management of information and delivery in line with the programme and IRS
• Prepare reports and present at monthly Bid and Contract reviews the progress of the Design and relationships on their project
• brief new standard changes as applicable

Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Chartered or Incorporated of a relevant institution preferable.

Experience:

• Rail Industry experience is a must and previous CRE / CEM competencies held
• Experience within the Construction Industry
• Demonstrable experience of management and leadership of a significant time period
• Experience and a proven track record of successful service/operational delivery and business operations

Experience of Pre-Construction stage processes