Job Title: Design Manager
Location: Warrington
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Package
The Client
Our client is a leading commercial glazing, curtain walling, cladding and faade specialist and they are looking to add a Design Manager to their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company that encourages innovative thinking, works as a team in line with its vision and values and is committed to progressing talented individuals from trainee roles through to senior management.
The Role of Design Manager
To carry out all aspects of Design from Drawing to Construction
Lead on design projects whilst coaching and mentoring trainees and juniors
Working with the wider team to interpret drawings and designs for Curtain walling, fenestration, facades and cladding
Program works in line with installation program
Lead in design and assist in management of projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. reports, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Line Manager.
Produce design program for projects in line with company delivery programs
Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, from tender and contract through on-site supervision, to completion.
Ensure all drawings and associated specification, e.g specified products meet all aspects of regulation such as fire safety
Using AutoCAD and other system to ensure the accurate and timely provision of drawings as per the client brief
Collaborate with internal & external design teams to produce co-ordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard.
Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings. Maintain regular 'in house' design reviews and checks.
Assist implementing and managing QA systems and procedures on all projects where appropriate.
Effective management of own time, work and programme for allocated tasks, ensuring that information used is current and suitably recorded.
Desired Skills & Qualifications
Experience in a similar role with similar products is essential - curtain walling, cladding, windows, doors
Extensive experience and ability of AutoCAD
Experience of MS Offices applications, Word, Excel & Outlook
Experience of Revit/Sketchup/Rhino desirable
Experience of planning and delivering design programs
Experience of producing fabrication/detailed drawings
Ability to interpret structural and architectural drawings and information
Ability to work with 2D & 3D drawings
Good working knowledge of the building safety act and the golden thread
Passive Fire Protection - curtain walling/Cladding/Cavity Barrier
What's on Offer
Salary up to £60,000
Healthcare Cash Plan
25 days holiday
Pension
Death in Service
Keywords: Design Manager, Curtain Walling, Facades, Glazing, Cladding, Commercial Construction, Rainscreen
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