Design Manager

Watkin Jones; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist in building envelope solutions is seeking a Senior Design Technician to manage design projects from concept to construction. The role involves producing accurate 2D and 3D drawings, collaborating with internal and external design teams, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in curtain walling and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, holiday allowances, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life Assurance (2x)

Medicash

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong experience in full building envelope design.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality fabrication drawings.
• Excellent communication skills with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects and manage client briefs.
• Produce accurate 2D/3D drawings to specifications.
• Collaborate with design teams for compliant solutions.

Skills

Strong experience in curtain walling, cladding, windows, doors

Ability to interpret structural and architectural information

Positive, proactive, organized approach

Team-player mindset

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Rhino

Job description

Senior Design Technician - Warrington

Overview

Join a leading specialist in full building envelope solutions as a Design Manager, taking ownership of curtain walling, cladding, windows and doors design from concept to construction. You'll lead selected projects, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in delivering technically robust, compliant, high-quality designs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance (2x)
• Medicash
• Full-time, permanent role
• Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
• A supportive, professional environment with opportunities to grow your technical expertise and project leadership skills

Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience in curtain walling, cladding, windows, doors, or full building envelope design
• Proven background producing high-quality fabrication/detailed drawings
• Excellent ability to interpret structural and architectural information
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (mandatory) and ideally Revit/SketchUp/Rhino
• Positive, proactive, organised approach with confidence to communicate clearly with teams, clients and stakeholders
• Team‑player mindset with flexibility to handle fluctuating workloads
• Clean driving licence

Key Duties

• Lead on allocated design projects and support the Design Manager in managing client briefs, scopes and deliverables
• Produce accurate 2D/3D drawings aligned to specs, regulations (including fire safety) and client expectations
• Develop design concepts through to detailed design, contributing to tender, contract and site stages
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to ensure coordinated, compliant design solutions
• Provide input in project/design meetings and maintain consistent quality through internal design reviews
• Support implementation of QA procedures and work in line with internal BMS processes
• Manage your workload effectively, meeting deadlines and ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date
• Take responsibility for your own technical development and understanding of products
• Ensure all work complies with H&S and CDM regulations
• Attend site when required and maintain strong communication with office and factory teams

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