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Design Manager

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 70,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ashton under Lyne

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

Design Manager – Building Envelope Solutions
 Box Recruitment Solutions are exclusively recruiting for a growing Building Envelope Solutions division seeking an experienced and commercially focused Design Manager to lead and develop their technical design function.
 This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual with extensive experience in façade, roofing, cladding, curtain walling and glazing systems design management to play a pivotal role within a growing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full design lifecycle, building and growing your own team of Designers, and acting as the technical focal point across the business.
 Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will lead conceptual and detailed design activities across a range of specialist building envelope projects. The role combines technical leadership, team management, commercial awareness and client-facing responsibilities.
  
Lead and manage the design function across multiple building envelope projects 
Develop technical solutions that are practical, compliant and commercially efficient 
Manage projects from feasibility through to completion, ensuring programmes and deliverables are achieved 
Build, manage and mentor an internal design team while coordinating external design resources where required 
Lead the design and coordination of: Facades, Curtain walling, Cladding systems, Roofing systems & Glazing solutions 
Implement and manage robust quality control procedures for drawings, specifications and technical releases 
Coordinate technical submissions including calculations, specifications, datasheets and compliance documentation 
Manage RFIs, design programmes and design deliverable schedules 
Liaise closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and internal departments 
Support pre-construction and tender activities with technical input and presentations 
Ensure compliance with current regulations including BSA / BSR requirements where applicable 
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the design department 
Attend design coordination and progress meetings 
Support procurement, fabrication and installation teams throughout project delivery    
 Essential Experience
  
Ideally 10 years’ experience within roofing, cladding or building envelope design 
Strong technical knowledge of curtain walling, facades, glazing and cladding systems 
Proven experience managing design processes on construction projects 
Strong leadership and team management capability 
Excellent AutoCAD skills 
Strong understanding of technical detailing, fabrication and installation processes 
Excellent communication and organisational skills 
Commercially aware with the ability to maximise project efficiencies and profitability  Desirable
  
Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering or Construction-related discipline 
HND/HNC in Construction or related subject 
Revit experience 
Experience working within specialist subcontracting environments 
Knowledge of BIM processes and design coordination    
 What’s on offer:
  
Competitive salary 
Performance-related bonus structure 
Vehicle or vehicle allowance 
Career progression opportunities 
Growing and supportive business environment Top of Form

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