Overview
Our Eastbourne, 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. They are seeking an experienced Design Manager / Senior Design Engineer / Department Manager to complement their established and highly successful team as part of an ongoing programme of strategic growth.
Salary: to cGBP60,000 depending on experience and depth of responsibility. This is a hybrid role (national) in East Sussex.
Responsibilities
* Occasionally undertaking bespoke staircase design from concept through to handover, but predominantly taking an existing design from a leading architect and developing the design to construction, considering aesthetics, buildability, programme, budget and sustainability.
* Specifying 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 an organised approach; managing client communication to ensure contracts are complied with and any variations are agreed and captured; maintaining excellent relationships with clients and external customers.
Requirements / 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 & 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 and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
* Adaptability and ability to work on your own initiative and multi-task
* Proficiency with the MS suite of packages
* Commercial awareness
This is an exceptional Design Manager opportunity that would best suit an architectural technician or product designer with built environment experience seeking a progressive move within a dynamic and technically challenging environment.
To discuss this opportunity in confidence or to apply, please contact Premier Technical Recruitment.
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