Design Lead - Catering

Description of Role The post-holder will support the Design Delivery Leader for Architecture and work closely with other members of the Design Delivery Team on a number of associated workstreams including: • Catering & Kitchen Design • Goods delivery, movement and logistics • People movement including people flow modelling • Wayfinding strategy and signage • Diversity & inclusion including access & accessibility across these workstreams • Health & Safety in design including asbestos for these workstreams The Design Manager, Catering & Logistics will play a significant role in establishing and co-ordinating the requirements of a range of user groups and internal and external stakeholders who are concerned with catering and the flow of goods or people through the portfolio. Working closely with the Design Delivery Leader the post-holder will assist in the briefing and management of external consultants to ensure that the strategic objectives of value for money and design quality are achieved in accordance with the project programme. Description of Specific Duties/Initiatives • Undertaking a full implementation of the catering and logistics strategies across the Palace • Supporting the design and development of the range of options for catering delivery in temporary accommodation, working closely with in house catering teams and the consultant teams on the programme • With support and guidance, pro-actively lead on design projects or strands of projects, and be the point of contact for internal and external stakeholders and consultants. Manage a range of views across this workstream and negotiate and develop requiremenst with a range of diverse stakeholders • Ensure that the project outcomes and requirements are adequately defined and that the needs of the users and stakeholders are fully understood and accounted for. • Support in the establishment and tracking of projects. • Support in ensuring catering / food safety regulations, legislation, codes of practice, and current design standards are adhered to and any changes in such standards are identified and responded to. • Support in briefing, procuring, appointment, and management all necessary external consultants and contractors to enable project delivery. • At appropriate stages, including the end of RIBA Work Stages, ensure that the design is reviewed by the key stakeholders and in house technical experts. • Support in providing monthly financial forecasts. • Attend oversight meetings, reporting progress of projects with your line manager. • Escalate issues, queries, or concerns to line manager as required. • Organise project or programme related meetings as and when required. • Liaise and communicate with all stakeholders throughout the life of the project or work strand, including pro-actively anticipating and planning for possible variations. Ensure regular reporting on time, cost, and quality. • Support in ensuring that comprehensive reports are provided to the project owner and/or project board as appropriate, to review time, cost and quality, highlighting key issues and risks. Provide recommendations, including measures to mitigate risks, and act on their direction as appropriate. • With support, provide reports to Committees of either House or to Boards of the Authorities of either House. • At completion ensure that the completed deliverables and documentation are in accordance with the approved scope and standards. • Use a wide range of office and project management I.T. (i.e. Project Programming, and Microsoft suite packages) • Use software (CAD) to monitor the consultants output relevant to the workstreams Person Specification Essential Criteria 1 Demonstrable experience of the design and delivery of large scale catering projects, with multiple outlets within the context of a major construction project, either as a client representative or a consultant. Criteria 2 Demonstrable experience of managing and co-ordinating the work of a range of external consultants and/or suppliers on a complex catering/ hospitality project to achieve quality, value for money and programme objectives. Criteria 3 Demonstrable experience of working inclusively and flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve strategic objectives. Criteria 4 The ability to analyse information from a range of sources, to summarise the information and to draw logical conclusions. The ability to communicate confidently and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to explain technical issues to a lay audience. Criteria 5 The ability to communicate confidently and effectively, both orally and in writing, including the ability to explain technical issues to a lay audience. Criteria 6 Demonstrable experience of building positive working relationships with stakeholders or complex client organisations, including the ability to deal diplomatically and sensitively with conflicting requirements. Criteria 7 Building Logistics Experience Desirable Demonstrable experience of analysing and planning the large scale flows of people and goods (including catering supplies, post, office supplies, temporary events equipment, furniture deliveries, consumables etc.) within the context of a major building or site. Demonstrable experience of facilities management including direct responsibility for managing vehicular access, goods deliveries and the movement and control of people across a large site or building. Criteria 8- Procurement Experience of managing procurement processes and multiple suppliers for a range of catering equipment and supplies A general understanding of public sector procurement practices and particularly two stage contractor procurement Criteria 9- Desirable Technical skills Good knowledge and / or experience of the principles of using catering design software packages to ensure the efficient management of this information within a multi-disciplinary design team. The ability to interrogate survey and design information produced by third parties efficiently and accurately. This position will span for 18 months and offers a salary of c£300/day, however there is felxibility on the day rate based on the candidates level of experience