Design Manager

Allstaff; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in Glasgow is seeking a Design Manager to oversee the design and install contracts. The role involves managing design processes, ensuring compliance with standards, and liaising with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience in construction or project management, alongside strong communication skills and AutoCAD proficiency. The position operates Monday to Friday with a salary ranging from £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong communicator in both spoken and written English.
• Experience and qualifications in construction or project management.
• Ability to interpret and communicate information from technical drawings.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent client service and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process for design and install contracts.
• Review projects and distribute workloads across the team.
• Directly manage the internal drawings process.
• Co-ordinate technical processes and third-party engineers.
• Provide input at the pre-construction phase and chair meetings.

Skills

Strong communicator in English

AutoCAD skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent client service

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Organisational abilities

Experience with deadlines

Education

Experience in construction or project management

Job description

Overview

Allstaff Professional Services Division is delighted to offer the role of Design Manager for a well-established manufacturing company based in the Whiteinch area of Glasgow. This is a full-time, permanent role based on site. The working hours are Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm (or 9 am to 5 pm) for a 37.5 hour week.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role in managing the design process for design and install contracts, ensuring that all design work carried out internally and externally is completed in line with contractual, technical, and time requirements.
• Review awarded projects and distribute workloads across the team.
• Co-ordinate the design process internally and externally, working closely with all relevant stakeholders.
• Directly manage and support the internal drawings process to ensure client expectations are met for timelines and quality, developing details into practical solutions covering section detail, product elevations, and types.
• Co-ordinate the technical process to ensure clearly scheduled product data is maintained for each element of the build.
• Ensure all technical submissions and supporting data are developed and maintained for issue on each project, including the creation and submission of the Design Programme and Design Responsibility Matrices.
• Co-ordinate third-party engineers to ensure compliance with structural and thermal calculations.
• Provide input at the pre-construction phase, supporting the estimating team and clients with design solutions where required.
• Chair design team meetings and technical workshops; prepare project reports, sample schedules, and technical submittals.
• Work with the design, manufacturing, and installation teams to minimise costs, delays, and disruption on site by applying the most effective design methods and concepts. Maintain awareness of value engineering to ensure projects remain on budget.

Requirements

• Strong communicator in both spoken and written English.
• Experience and qualifications in construction or project management with AutoCAD skills.
• Ability to interpret, work with, and communicate information from technical drawings, specifications, building standards/regulations, and other contract documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and a high level of numeracy.
• Excellent client service and communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently at all levels internally and externally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, confident using formulas, handling large datasets in Excel, and managing multiple inboxes in Outlook.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of UK-wide building regulations, including new “gateway” requirements.
• Experience across multiple types of construction.
• Knowledge of Passivhaus Standard.
• Knowledge of warranty providers such as NHBC and Premier.

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 depending on experience.