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My Client, is a major regional contractor, successful and established for over 30 yrs. They are looking to bolster the workforce and employ a Design Manager for the North East office.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Design Manager
As Design Manager you will be responsible for managing and producing TEKLA models from clients’ drawings and subsequent fabrication and fitting drawing production; across both in house and externally delivered projects. The role is based within the Technical Department and the role will also interface significantly with the Structures Department Manager as well as the other disciplines across the business and within the Technical Department.
In this role you will be responsible to the Technical Manager.
The role will include, but is not limited to, the following duties:
• Modelling steel structures within TEKLA, which includes; 3D modelling, approval drawings for the submission to client, component and fabrication drawings
• Providing fabrication drawings for other elements of architectural metalwork including: handrails, balustrades, balconies, gates, railings, canopies, staircases
• Bolt connection, design & detailing
• Managing the design process, from receipt of drawings to producing full fabrication drawings
• Ensuring that all models and drawings are delivered to the project fabrication programme
• Produce and manage the RFI schedule and process, liaising directly with the design team, engineers and architects
• Value engineering designs provided by the projects design team as appropriate
• Producing part lists & take-offs to assist with procurement of steelwork
• Communicating with the Technical Manager who will advise on current projects to be delivered and workload
• Performing site checks to manage quality of delivered projects
• Production of NCR’s and enforcement of the companies QEMS
• Assisting structures in the management of the EN1090 certifications as well as any further accreditations the business attains
• Assisting the rest of the Technical Department in the production of design information, across multiple disciplines
• Communicating with the Structures Department Manager
The core competencies required for this role include:
• Experience in building structures modelling within the Tekla software environment
• Knowledge of current drawing practice and standards related to modelling buildings, connections and fabrication drawings
• Have a good knowledge and understanding of steelwork design, connections and erection methodology
• The ability to communicate with Client Engineers and Architects directly, ensuring all queries are dealt with swiftly
• Good time and project management skills
• Working to tight programmes
• Solving problems that occur using analytical skills
Continuous improvements
You will contribute to the overall running and continuous improvement of the business, along with development of the Technical and Structures Department, by ensuring that the highest professional standards are maintained to continually improve the service given to Clients. This includes:
• Identifying problems and offering solutions
• Ensuring the Company’s QEMS procedures are followed and offering suggestions as to their development and improvement
• Encouraging and developing teamwork both within your team and between teams, internally and externally
• Have an excellent understanding of and being compliant with the QEMS
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