At IPS, we are general leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. In this role, you will manage and coordinate activities of architectural and engineering functions, providing the manpower and technical resources in a specific functional area necessary for overall project design development and support. Core Responsibilities Client Focus
- Supports the Project Sponsor and Project Manager to maintain a positive Client relationship. Organization Development
- Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement of the Design Management Quality Management System for best practise. Culture
- Identifies gaps in project skillsets to inform adequate training, technical, recruitment and administrative requirements with Design HoD. Culture
- Protects company reputation against release of Project Deliverables not in compliance with Design Management QMS. Knowledge Sharing
- Utilises and shares experience of best practise for efficient and effective multidiscipline design. Project Responsibilities Project Scope Definition
- Coordinates Assessment of the Client Project Brief and provides a documented response (e.g., Facility Requirements Checklist or equivalent) based on project scale, complexity, level of information available at commencement. Assists the PM in Project scope determination and rationalisation of the Project Deliverables List for efficient and effective design. Creates and manages the Design Execution and Quality Plan. Defines project communication strategy for design execution. Identifies statutory regulations and client standards applicable to the project scope,



through engagement with Design HoD; assessing whether local expertise is required for new project regions. Identifies early stage/post award scope changes to the Project Manager and communicates clear directives to the team as to if and how these changes should be implemented. Design Strategy & Interface Management
- Prepares Design Responsibilities Matrix: Defines core design ownerships (IPS/Subconsultant/Vendor/ Subcontractor) at each project stage along with BIM Model LOD. Defines Level of Detail requirements for all project deliverables at each project stage in alignment with vendor/contractor design engagement strategy. Develops Critical Interfaces Matrix and manages coordination of these design interfaces with the Workstream/Discipline Leads. Provides design input to the project Procurement Plan: Equipment & Trade Packages. Design Execution
- Supports PM in engagement of 3rd Party Designers, and coordinates with Discipline Lead in checking and approval of 3rd party design scope and delivery. Support Space Management within Process & Facility Design:
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- Ensure Space allocation and zonal stack-up for primary equipment and service routes are delivered through Architectural & BIM Coordinators. Monitor Multi-Discipline Design Coordination engagement across the project. Supports in the evaluation of potential design changes. Reviews Design Decisions and verifies these are well justified and recorded as appropriate, including Target Value Design, where required.



Reviews Earned Value and Design Progress Reporting alongside the Project Controls team. Coordination of Design Safety and Process Safety Reviews at an appropriate point in the project. Performs Design Stagegate Assessment at key project milestones. Design Quality & Compliance
- Periodic review of Checkprints (QA/QC Procedure) by design disciplines for project deliverables. Facilitates Interdiscipline Checks per Design Execution and Quality Plan; Ensure Design Team is prepared for Internal/External Design Reviews (30%, 60%, 90% Design maturity stages minimum). Facilitates these design reviews: ensures actions are recorded and tracked through to completion. Ensures Design Team is prepared for Design Safety and Process Safety Reviews/Assessments. Ensures scheduled audits are performed in line with Design Execution and Quality Plan and Design Management QMS, and reviews/disseminates audit outcomes. Acts as a resource to other projects for performance of audits. Design Handover
- Facilitates Design Handover to the Construction Management Team. Supports impact assessment of changes to the design, construction and qualification processes, if requested by CMT. Value Engineering
- Assesses value engineering design solutions proposed for effectiveness across the project design/procurement/construction/commissioning lifecycle. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related subject (e.g., Spanish language proficiency at a minimum B2 level. Proven level of experience in delivering complex and multi-disciplined EPCM projects in the Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical sector. Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen with the ability to manage projects to budget, including man
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