Design / Technical Manager

Ogilvie Construction

Aberdeen

Why join Ogilvie Construction?

Ogilvie Construction Ltd deliver building projects in both the public and private sector. We are a multi-skilled organisation and pride ourselves on our people and recruiting the best talent. We provide a rewarding and challenging working environment for all our employees, and we understand the benefits of a talented workforce.

We have an opportunity for a Design/Technical Manager to join our team.

The role:

Joining our technical team, you will be responsible for managing the design throughout the project life cycle.

Demonstrate a strong commercial awareness identifying opportunities and risks
Analyse relevant information and identify innovative and effective solutions
Anticipate problems and modify plans accordingly
Manage the project design development through pre-construction concept and scheme design stages
Manage delivery of design from both consultant designers and specialist subcontract designers
Manage the design process through internal and external review and approval gateways and submissions
Appraise design information and report on level and quality of design information with particular regard to adequacy for pricing and construction
Understand the design requirements for BREEAM and establish risk and opportunities associated with compliance with BREEAM obligations
Take the lead on authority approvals in line with project requirements
Lead or participate as required in Value Management and Risk Management exercises.
Understand Forms of Contract and identify key design obligations
Understand Contractors Design Portions and establish a strategy to manage the supply chain and design team to ensure CDP solutions are achieved
Understand specialist design requirements e.g. fire engineering, acoustician, etc. and deal with appointments and fees.
Support the bidding team to achieve commercially attractive tender solutions
Develop and maintain Design Responsibility Matrix, Information Required Schedules, Design Change and Errors Schedules

About you

Skills & Qualifications:

Professionally recognised qualifications
Design management experience with major contractor
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to provide leadership to deliver design process within project cost parameter