Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. 

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face. 

Our company is split into two business areas: 

Utility Infrastructure – 

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.  

Social Infrastructure - 

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.  

Job Description

To be responsible for all design and technical aspects of projects ensuring delivery on budget and to programme. This will entail effective management of external consultants together with the ability to communicate effectively with the wider United Infrastructure team and business partners.

Ensure the design is fully coordinated and complies with United Infrastructure's requirements and current regulations, to achieve the necessary approvals and enable a start on site in line with agreed programmes.

Lead technical and design processes, design teams and subcontractors throughout design, procurement and construction, monitoring progress to ensure delivery on time and in budget
Technical design management of schemes, in accordance with agreed programme, ensuring company targets are met and that the maximum revenue is generated by the quality, cost effectiveness and buildability of the design.
Review and input into allocated bids, undertaking Technical appraisals of design information, assessing design requirements, compliance, consultant fee requirements and production of a design programme. Assess the quality of received information, identify value engineering opportunities, risks, collate consultants costs and prepare contractors proposals
Review ER technical specifications
Produce, develop, control and manage the project specific design programme and provide regular progress reporting
Produce detailed project specific design scoping and undertake procurement of consultant and subcontractor designers
Assess consultant and subcontractor designers completed competency assessment questionnaires and supporting evidence provided
Monitor and manage consultant fees and invoicing
Fulfilment of CDM Principal Designer role.
Fulfilment of Building Regulations Principal Design role and named as Designated Individual
Undertake thorough reviews and interrogation of consultants and subcontractor designs, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, compliance with system literature, compliance with planning consent, buildability, completeness, presentation, best value, accuracy, level of information, and ultimately eliminating risk.
Review and assess alternative build methods and practices
Manage and coordinate external consultants in their day-to-day duties related to design, coordination and technical aspects of production information and to ensure delivery within the constraints of time, quality, budget and technical requirements, driving a high standard
Ensure that designs comply with company standards
Promoting design that respects budgetary constraints
Organise and manage weekly, fortnightly or monthly technical coordination workshops, package reviews and design team meetings
Ensure that all aspects of the building design are fully coordinated including but not restricted to, fire safety, structures, M&E, façades, internal specification, service strategies, maintenance strategies etc.
Ensure fully complete, correct and coordinated packages issued to Commercial and Construction teams
Establish required scoping for survey and investigative works
Maintain and deliver in accordance with company values
Manage subcontractor and supplier design approvals ensuring timely turnaround
Monitor subcontractor design approvals and maintain a tracker in line with programme
Manage the flow of information to Commercial, Operations and Client.
Update and coordinate monthly design schedules
Chair and undertake design package presentations in conjunction with consultant and subcontractor designers
Review and coordinate design and technical related issues with the Commercial and Operations teams.
Monitor changes from Client, design consultants, subcontractors and proposed changes by construction team
Manage change control process for variations in relation to drawing revisions, construction programmes and costs
Collate all required information and liaise with Planning Authorities and Building Control to make submissions in accordance with programme and obtain all necessary approvals as required.
Oversee document control with regards to registration and distribution of design and technical information
Monitor and manage the processing of information through workflows on the document management system
Ensure current drawings are filed in order and design information exchange is as per the company protocol.
Undertake site visits as required
Attend site meetings and monthly/weekly project meetings
Monitor work executed on site to ensure that is as benchmarked and as designed/specified
Manage, investigate and respond promptly with full close out to RFIs from site team and subcontractors
Review and advise on corrective measures for identified design issues
Monitor and obtain all critical certificates to ensure documentation is in place for completion and handovers
Oversee and participate in the collation of handover information, golden thread, H&S files, O&M manuals and resident packs
At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions
Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the group’s health, safety and environmental policy.

Qualifications

Essential

Thorough with a pro-active management style
Capability to lead and coordinate with managers across a wider team
Ability to prioritise and delegate as appropriate, effectively negotiate, motivate and communicate in order to influence others to ensure that the required objectives are met
An analytical approach to work with an eye for detail.
Leadership skills including assertiveness, being decisive, flexible, good time management, organised, effective at leading / participating in meetings, works well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
Ability to review drawings and identify buildability and technical issues
Effective people management of direct reports, including goal setting, performance management, giving feedback, direction, support and coaching.
Problem solving and decision making
Effective communication with all levels of management and project teams, both internal and external to the Company
Proven track record of successfully managing all aspects of the design and technical process in relation to residential buildings
Up to date relevant construction industry knowledge including legislation and procedures.
Valid driving licence
Knowledge of methodology and sequencing process in delivering a construction project including design and pre-construction activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
High rise development experience
Understanding of the building safety legislative framework, including the Building Safety Act, Building Regulations (dutyholder roles & competency requirements and the HRB Procedure Regulations.
Strong technical knowledge and skillset to assess, challenge and monitor design work compliance.
Experience in designer scoping

Desirable

Passionate about construction and customer satisfaction, with a focus on high standards and excellence.
Proven track record of design requirements for procurement and construction purposes.
In depth knowledge of contractual requirements, section agreements and utility application process.
Tenacious and driven
Strong practical knowledge of construction work types, methods and design solutions.
Experience of producing and managing design programmes.
Knowledge of PAS9980 fire risk assessments, EWS1s and FRAEW.
Temporary works knowledge and experience.
Experience with CAD (AutoCAD or Revit)
Knowledge & understanding of BIM
Member of relevant professional body (e.g. CIOB, CIAT, or RICS)
Minimum Level 4 (HNC/NVQ4 etc.) Architectural qualification (or equivalent design, technical and/or construction based qualification)

Additional Information

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK. 

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to "United Infrastructure.

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