Introduction to Design Management in Construction

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

What you’ll 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

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.

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