Senior Design Engineer/Department Manager
Indicative start date: Now
THE ROLE:
Senior Designer/ Department Manager required for the world's leading manufacturer of high-end, feature staircases.
* Must have knowledge and experience using AutoCAD as a minimum
* Parametric modelling for 3D CAD preferred to Direct modelling
* Knowledge of helical/spiral stair design highly desirable
* Autodesk Fusion 360 experience would be desirable
* BIM experience desirable
* Familiar with bespoke metalwork & architectural products
* Experience in the design of Stairs and Balustrades is a distinct advantage
* Comfortable liaising with other internal departments, customers, and suppliers alike
* Project Management skills
* Must be adaptable, able to work on own initiative and multi-task
* Conversant with MS Office – Excel, Word, Outlook.
* Ability to prioritise tasks
* Commercially aware
* Would suit architectural technicians or product designers with built environment experience
Specialist Architectural Design
Occasionally designing feature staircases from scratch but predominantly taking an existing design from a leading architect and developing the design to construction. You would be developing designs to take into consideration aesthetics, buildability, program, budget, and sustainability.
Part of the role would be specifying materials, components, and finishes that meet the project brief, regulations and are commercially viable and available.
You would work in conjunction with the project design team whilst liaising with our production facility in the Netherlands and installers in the UK.
Careful document management is important, so having an organised approach is an important aspect of this role, as is careful management of client communication to ensure that contracts are complied with, and any variations are agreed upon and captured.
Our projects are of the highest standard for quality and architectural design. We work with many of the leading architects around the world. Our projects are typically part of large, high-end commercial schemes where we are acting as a specialist subcontractor to a main contractor or a fit-out contractor. We also work on several high-end schemes for retail or ultra-high-end residential.
Quality
Ensure that RFIs are produced correctly and promptly to keep projects on schedule
Ensure that the QA procedures are followed to promote best practices.
Customer relations
Build and maintain relationships with both the client and external customers
Attend design meetings with the customer and report on progress. Communicate proactively with clients, keeping them informed of progress.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,522.62-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free or subsidised travel
* Work from home
Experience:
* 3D modelling: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Eastbourne BN21
Application deadline: 14/09/2025