Introduction to Design Management in Construction – Level 1

The management of architectural, engineering and subcontractor's design delivery on building developments in the UK

Created by: Lee-Ann Adendorff
Construction Design Manager and Architect

What Will I Learn?

• Design Management in Construction
• An introduction to the construction and architecture industry in the UK
• A particular focus on Contractor-Led and Design-Build projects
• What a design manager does and what the job entails
• Understand what 'the design' is and how it is managed, tracked and reported on
• Design delivery processes and frameworks and an introduction to the RIBA Plan of Work
• How funding, procurement and technology have influenced the role of the design manager
• How to work as a design manager contractor-led and design-build procurement projects
• Preconstruction, development, construction delivery design managers and how each role differs
• Who is in the professional design team (ie engineers, architects, specialist suppliers etc) and how to work with them
• The design programme

Requirements

• Some construction or architectural / engineering, building or subcontracting or design knowledge and experience is preferable but not mandatory
• This is aimed at entry-level (there is a comprehensive, advanced course under construction) and can be completed by anyone with some basic architectural, design, management or construction experience.

Target audience

• People working on a building site - construction managers, foremen and other tradespeople
• Design coordinators and design managers who work in the field and are looking to progress their careers
• Architects, engineers, interiors designers and other design professionals looking to make a career change and move into design management
• Supply chain subcontractors who manage design such as structural steel frames, prefabricated elements, kitchens, lighting etc
• Developers, investors and employers who appoint design managers to represent their design interests