Design Manager - Drywall

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Ealing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Design Manager with a strong drylining background to lead design from tender through delivery across residential, commercial, leisure and education projects in London.

You will coordinate design packages, review technical information and liaise with clients, consultants and main contractors to ensure practical, compliant designs and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Manager / Design Coordinator in drylining.
• Strong knowledge of drywall and partition systems.
• Experience with specialist drylining or interiors contractor.
• Ability to read construction drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, main contractors and subcontractors.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design packages from inception to completion.
• Review drawings, specifications and technical information.
• Ensure designs are practical, compliant and installable.
• Liaise with architects, consultants, clients and main contractors.
• Manage design programmes and meet key deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance on drywall, partition, ceilings.

Skills

Drylining design

Design coordination

Technical drawing coordination

Communication

Organisational skills

Project multitasking

Job description

Design Manager - Drylining

Location: London

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Sector: Drylining / Interior Systems

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist drylining contractor operating across London and the South East.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, they are looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in drylining and drywall systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with genuine technical knowledge of drylining who is looking to take ownership of the design process across a range of high-quality residential, commercial, leisure and education projects.

The Role:

As Design Manager, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the design process from tender through to delivery, working closely with clients, consultants, main contractors, suppliers and internal project teams.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing drylining and internal systems design packages from inception through to completion


• Reviewing and coordinating drawings, specifications and technical information


• Ensuring designs are practical, compliant and suitable for installation


• Liaising with architects, consultants, clients and main contractors


• Managing design programmes and ensuring key deadlines are met


• Identifying and resolving technical/design issues


• Supporting project and commercial teams throughout the pre-construction and delivery stages


• Coordinating design changes and ensuring information is communicated effectively


• Providing technical guidance on drywall, partition, ceiling and associated systems

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience in a Design Manager / Design Coordinator role within drylining


• Strong technical knowledge of drywall and partition systems


• Experience working for a specialist drylining or interiors contractor


• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications and technical information


• Experience coordinating with consultants, main contractors and subcontractors


• Strong communication and organisational skills


• The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

This is a great opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor with an established reputation for delivering high-quality drylining and interior systems across London.

Design Manager - Drylining