Design Manager wanted in Basildon. Our client is a specialist architectural and structural steelwork contractor delivering bespoke large-scale projects across London and the South East. Working with blur-chip clientele, they work on landmark residential and commercial constructs. They are on the lookout for an experienced Design Manager to lead, mentor, and develop the team and take the company to the next level of growth. As a Design Manager you be required to: * Manage and coordinate all design and draughting activities for multiple live projects * Lead and mentor a team of six draughtsmen, supporting their development and overseeing output quality * Oversee drawing production using Tekla Structures and other CAD software * Liaise with architects, structural engineers, main contractors, and clients to resolve design queries and drive technical solutions * Attend site surveys and progress meetings as needed * Support project teams through fabrication and installation phases, ensuring designs are buildable, cost-effective, and compliant The ideal applicant will have: * Proven experience in a Design Manager, Senior Draughtsman, or similar leadership role within architectural metalwork, structural steelwork, or a related sector * Ability to read and interpret complex architectural and structural drawings * Confident communicating with architects, designers, fabricators, and site teams * Profic...