Construction Design Manager Innovation

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As the Design Manager, your role will be to manage the central design standards across all our pipeline of projects, coordinating new innovative ways of working in terms of process, systems, and technology.
You will be reporting to the Design Lead – Pre-Construction & Innovation, along with supporting the broader pre-construction, planning, design, and delivery functions.
You bring with you a capacity to unite teams and adopt a fresh, streamlined, and innovative approach to collaborative design.
Key Responsibilities:Innovation Management – Lead
Project manage and coordinate new innovations within the established Innovation Framework.
Develop designs prior to their integration into use on a site project.Meeting and developing product suppliers and subcontractors to organize design integrations and evaluate their products.Preparing implementation plans for innovation projects, which contain risks, opportunities, costs, and technical challenges.Coordinate, program, and provide oversight of innovation activities on-site and in R&D development.
Maintain a Yearly Program for each project.Further develop the innovation framework, program, and processes to underpin the business approach to innovation.Using the Technical Design Library, create standards for innovation and handover packages.Influence and ensure that critical design innovation decisions are made in a timely manner within the agreed delivery and procurement programmes.Project manage & coordinate design innovation team inputs in respect of internal technical teams, design functions (landscaping, interiors, and architecture), costs, sales, and construction.Coordinate technical due diligence on new products and areas of innovation, utilizing internal technical teams and third-party advisors.Collaborate with the internal Sustainability team to ensure our sustainability strategy and targets are considered a key metric for any innovation initiative.Collaborate with commercial and procurement teams to influence and challenge suppliers to provide high quality, market-appropriate, and cost-effective products.Collaborate with procurement and commercial teams to establish a realistic and accurate budget for design materials, products, and systems solutions planned for each development, prior to their use.Work with the Digital Construction Manager to integrate the standards into our Digital Library.Pre-Construction / Central Design Standards – SupportSupport in managing, organizing, and maintaining Central Design Standards Information.Support with the management of Pre-Construction Meetings and Pipeline.Coordinate with Design Leads (Product, Interiors & Landscaping) to ensure a consistent approach across all Design and consolidate it into our Design Library.Keep abreast of local and international innovations in construction and consult with professional institutions such as RIAI, coordinating with the Head of Technical and Construction & Operations Director on the agreed design innovation direction.Engage with the supply chain and subcontractor base to communicate and embed new innovations in our Design Standards.Produce drawings for the Technical Design Library and manage their completion where they are being completed externally.Key Functional InterfacesThe Innovation Manager will work across the business functions throughout the project lifecycle, from acquisitions/planning through to sales and aftercare.
In particular, the role's key interface points will include:
Design Lead – Product/ArchitectureDesign Lead – InteriorsTechnical ManagersCommercial & ProcurementSite TeamsCustomer/Sales teamsSustainabilitySubcontractor Relationship Manager TeamThe CandidatePreferred Degree – Architecture/Architectural Technology/Project Manager.Evidence of proven ability as it relates to innovation and fresh thinking.Minimum 5 years' design experience in residential construction or equivalent.Strong understanding of relevant building regulations, codes, and legislation.Ability to develop relationships and influence a wide variety of project stakeholders including external design firms.Innovative mindset with the confidence to challenge current methodologies.Ambitious and driven to deliver on their current portfolio and proactively identify further opportunities.Disciplined in following up projects and tasks to completion in a fast-paced environment.Ability to program long-term activities.Ability to work independently using their own initiative whilst contributing to the needs of the team.Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
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