Design Manager

Creagh Concrete; Toome; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Creagh Concrete Products Ltd. is seeking a senior engineer to lead the technical engineering department on our large precast projects, building strong partnerships with clients and delivering safe design solutions.

You will manage design staff and external engineering services, drive BIM and 3D modelling development, and mentor technical teams to meet deadlines across prestigious building contracts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years technical management experience in a busy design office within the construction/precast industry.
• Degree level in Civil/Structural Engineering would be advantageous although not essential.
• Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit and BIM knowledge essential.
• Customer focused with strong communication skills, leadership skills and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operation of the technical engineering department on large precast contracts.
• Oversee design staff and external engineering services critical paths to meet deadlines.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to sales, technical, manufacturing and construction teams.
• Develop BIM and 3D modelling software and continue staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Customer focus

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

The successful candidate will build strong partnerships with our clients on safe design and solution development on a range of structural elements of our large flooring and precast concrete contracts.

This senior role will be responsible for the daily management of the technical engineering department who design and detail our large precast projects.

It will involve the successful management of technical critical paths for both our design staff and external engineering services, to ensure deadlines are achieved for a variety of prestigious and challenging building projects.

Other key duties will include providing technical expertise, solutions and guidance to the sales, technical, manufacturing and construction teams; further development of BIM and 3D modelling software and continued development of technical staff within the business.

• Applicants must have a minimum of 3 years technical management experience in a busy design office within the construction/precast industry.
• Applicants educated to degree level in Civil/Structural Engineering would be advantageous although not essential.
• A sound knowledge of Autocad, Revit and BIM processes is essential.
• Applicants must be customer focused with strong communication skills, leadership skills and people management skills.

Creagh Concrete Products Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.