Design Manager – Architectural Metalwork

Mitchell Maguire Limited; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses

comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire Limited is seeking a Design Manager – Architectural Metalwork in Chatham to lead the design of steel staircases, balconies and balustrades, transforming engineer concepts into GA drawings and accurate 3D models.

You will liaise with clients, contractors and architects, prepare fabrication and prep drawings, coordinate with production and design engineers for buildability, and manage multiple projects from £10k to £10m, ensuring technical quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• 2D CAD and 3D CAD experience.
• Fabrication design or steelwork exposure.
• Ability to liaise with clients and engineers.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce GA drawings and 3D models from engineer designs.
• Liaise with clients, contractors and architects for information.
• Detail fabrication and prep drawings for fabrication.
• Coordinate with production and design engineers for buildability.
• Handle projects from £10k to £10m.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

Fabrication design

Steelwork

Balconies

Staircases

Balustrades

Handrails

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Tekla Structures

Job description

Design Manager – Architectural Metalwork

Job Title: Design Manager – Architectural Metalwork

Job reference Number: 817419-2999-26295

Industry Sector: Design Manager, Draughtsperson, CAD Designer, Fabrication Design, Designer, Tekla Structures, Tekla Detailer, Steelwork Detailer, Structural Steelwork Designer, Architectural Metalwork Designer, AutoCAD, CAD Technician, Balcony Designer, Fabrication Drawings, 3D Modelling, IFC, Revit

Location: Chatham

Remuneration: £40,000 – £60,000 + discretionary bonus

Benefits: Travel expenses, comprehensive benefits package

The role of the Design Manager – Architectural Metalwork will involve:

• Design Manager position dealing with a range of steel fabrication and steelwork such as: secondary steelwork, specialist steelwork, staircases, balconies and balustrades
• Producing general arrangement drawings (GA’s) and 3D models from engineer’s designs

• Liaising with clients, contractors, architects and Engineers in order to obtain any required information
• Detailing both fabrication and prep drawings
• Work closely with production team and design engineers to ensure drawings are suitable for on-site buildability and fabrication
• Working on projects varying in value from £10k to £10m

The ideal applicant will be Design Manager – Architectural Metalwork with:

• Must have 2D and 3D CAD experience
• Ideally have fabrication design experience and/or experience dealing with steelwork, metalwork, balconies, architectural metal, staircases, balustrades, handrails etc
• Capable of liaising with internal departments and customers
• IT literate (Microsoft office)
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team