Vacancy overview

Who Are We? 

Canary Wharf Group have overseen the largest urban regeneration project in Europe and is a fully integrated private real estate company that develops, manages and currently owns interests in approximately 7.7 million square feet of office space, 0.9 million square feet of retail and over 1,000 completed Build to Rent units.

The company’s current £4.2 billion development pipeline is composed of 1.0 million square feet of office/retail properties, and over 3,700 new homes: for sale, for rent, intermediate and affordable.

CWG is an industry leader in sustainability including purchasing 100% renewable electricity for the Estate since 2012 and zero waste going to landfill from the managed Estate since 2009.

Our Culture

Working at Canary Wharf Group means working for a forward-thinking collaborative team.  We hire staff who strive to make a difference and achieve the highest standards.  Everyone is empowered to make a difference and our ethos encourages everyone to think like an owner.  Our business puts our customers and people at the heart of the everything, we work to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

The Role

To manage and co-ordinate the design team and contractor designers to produce complete comprehensive construction drawings, details and specifications in due time, giving consideration to quality, buildability, cost, health, safety and environmental constraints.

• To understand and support Client’s aims and objectives in accordance with CWCL objectives.

• Discharge responsibilities for Health and Safety as set out in the Canary Wharf Group Health Safety and Welfare manual also the Canary Wharf Group Construction Health and Safety Plan both in respect of the package and integration of the overall project.

•  To identify with the overall design concept.

• To manage design process – design stages, workshops, deliverables and explore alternative options.

• Compare and benchmark design against other Canary Wharf Group and external projects.

• Ensure lessons learned from other projects are understood and taken into account

• To assist with setting-up and implementing project systems and procedures

• Assist other team members in dealing with queries and providing information on design matters such as:

 Project Definition

• Identify and define design criteria

• Assist in development of project brief and outline specification

• Assist with defining design scopes and interfaces

• Assist with negotiation of fees and agreements

• Assist with development of design programme

• Agree consultants’ deliverables and issue dates

• Obtain consultants’ quality plans

Design Stages

• Monitor design team progress against programme

• Chair and record design team meetings

• Chair design team workshops

• Review design against brief and buildability requirements

• Check information for co-ordination and completeness

• Identify need for samples and mock-ups

• Manage design changes

• Obtain design risk assessments

Construction Procurement

• Assist in development of procurement strategy

• Assist in defining package scopes and key interfaces

• Assist with preparation of trade contract documentation

• Review design capabilities of tenderers

• Assist in evaluation of tenders

• Assist in contractual negotiations. Construction Phase

• Verify contractor design and submittal programmes

• Monitor information flow to and from trade contractors

• Assist with review of contractor design proposals, method statements and technical submittals

• Assist with processing of technical queries and requests for information raised by contractors

• Assist with co-ordination of interfaces between packages

• Assist with inspection of works to check compliance with design intent

• Assist with processing of interim valuations

• Assist with agreement of contractual variations

• Manage collating of information control

Handover and Completion

• Assist with final inspections.

• Assist with obtaining and recording as-built information.

• Assist with agreement of final accounts and design fee payments.

• Obtain feedback from client and professional team.

• Produce or update lessons learned reports for use on future projects.

• Assemble and handover documentation for building control.

• To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Project Executive.

• The successful candidate will have proven abilities in architectural design and is likely to have design experience within fast-track construction

• A background in architecture together with experience in dealing with Architects and other Design Consultants is preferable

• To be fully familiar with the integration of all design disciplines in order to assist with coordination of interfaces between packages and assist with processing of technical queries and requests for information raised by contractors

• The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate self-management initiative, and the ability to think analytically

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and organisation skills are essential

• Intermediate IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages, particularly Word, Excel, Power Point; good numeric skills are essential

• Experienced in Document management software – experience of Asite software is highly desirable

• Excellent inter-personal skills, the ability to build relationships and influence decision-making is essential

• The ideal candidate will be fully conversant in CDM regulations, as they apply to fast-track high rise construction. It is essential that the post holder be competent in assessing and commenting on the adequacy of Method Statements and Risk Assessments

• Commitment to continuing professional development within Architectural Design discipline is essential