Manager Interior Design at Nedbank

Job Purpose

To facilitate and manage the design discipline of projects within Nedbank Group Property Services thereby aligning with business needs and strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Design to optimise space efficiencies by reducing change to ensure cost savings in the short and long term.

• Ensure best practice in sustainable (green building ) design by specifying  solutions for better building performance.

• Deliver professional architectural services by providing & applying professional knowledge and maintaining design standards, specifications and compliance.

• Improve client satisfaction levels by understanding their needs, aligning with strategy and delivering optimal designs

• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships by providing a professional consultancy design service and cross selling of ideas.

• Build trusting working relationships with team by effective communication and regular engagements resulting in timeous delivery of work.

• Manage own capacity by delivering on the milestones, allocating work appropriately, capacity planning and managing expectations, resources and time.

• Ensure compliance by adhering to Local authority by-laws, national building regulations (SANS 10400), Corporate Image Compliance , industry specification standards and other Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

• Manage internal and external stakeholder requirements by engaging & explaining strategy, managing time to target, aligning requirements to business needs and obtaining design approval.

• Contribute to enhancement of standards and specifications through research and development keeping abreast of best practice in the industry.

• Ensure consistency in design standards by contributing to the development and implementation of Nedbank workspace planning policy and design guidelines

• Support the achievement of the  business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned.

• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.

• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.

• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.

• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).

• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Degree in Architecture and/or Interior Architecture

Essential Certifications

• SACAP (South African Council for the Architectural Profession) registration

Preferred Certifications

Type of Exposure

• Analysing situations that requires an in depth evaluation of multiple factors

• Developing ways to minimize risks

• Ensuring the accuracy of designs and construction drawings

• Drafting a design presentation

• Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem.

• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data

• Managing multiple design projects

• Identifying trends - research and developing

• Conducting gap analysis between scope and proposals

• Engaging with local authorities and external consultants

Minimum Experience Level

• 8 - 10 years job related experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business Acumen

• Governance, Risk and Controls

• Industry trends

• Principles of financial management

• Principles of project management

• Relevant regulatory knowledge

• Research methodology

• Decision-making process

• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication

• Customer Focus

• Innovation

• Managing Work

• Quality Orientation

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills