Overview
Design Manager / Senior Design Engineer / Department Manager role based in East Sussex with hybrid (national) working pattern. Salary up to cGBP60,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Our East Sussex based client has been established for more than 25 years and are globally recognised as market leaders in the design, manufacture and installation of innovative high quality stair solutions for supply throughout the world. This is a varied and challenging Design Manager opportunity to complement an established team.
The role involves taking an existing design from a leading architect and developing the design to construction, considering aesthetics, buildability, programme, budget and sustainability. You will specify materials, components and finishes that meet the project brief, regulations and are commercially viable and available, working with the project design team and liaising with the production facility in the Netherlands and installers in the UK. Careful document management and clear client communication are essential to ensure contracts are complied with and variations are captured.
Responsibilities
* Develop designs from concept through to construction, focusing on aesthetics, buildability, programme, budget and sustainability
* Specify materials, components and finishes that meet project briefs, regulations and are commercially viable and available
* Collaborate with the project design team and liaise with the production facility in the Netherlands and installers in the UK
* Maintain careful document management and effective client communication to ensure contracts are complied with and variations are captured
* Manage relationships with clients and external customers at multiple levels
Qualifications
* Knowledge and experience of using AutoCAD with Parametric modelling for 3D CAD (preferred to Direct modelling) or Autodesk Fusion 360
* Knowledge of helical / spiral stair design
* BIM experience
* Familiarity with bespoke metalwork and architectural products and experience in the design of stairs and balustrades
* Effective communication skills when liaising with other internal departments, customers, and suppliers
* Project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
* Adaptability and the ability to work on your own initiative and multitask
* Proficiency with the MS suite of packages
* Commercial awareness
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
* Advertising Services
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