Design Manager (Joinery)

Specialist Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff pension scheme and employer contributions

Health Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Staff training & development programmes

Long term career prospects

Excellent workplace culture

Job summary

A family-led interior fit-out business in Greater London is looking for experienced Design Managers or Senior Designers ready to step up. This role involves managing and leading projects, producing drawing schedules, and ensuring quality standards. Employees enjoy competitive benefits including a pension scheme, health cash plan, and training programs. The company fosters a positive workplace culture supported by team-building activities and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and leading design projects in the interior fit-out sector.
• Ability to produce and manage Drawing Release Schedule.
• Strong communication skills to report on project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead design of projects in line with agreed program.
• Produce Drawing Release Schedule in sequence with the program.
• Ensure all drawings are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Review and check all drawings for each project.
• Review and check all drawings for each project.

Skills

Project management

Design leadership

Drawing and document review

Job description

We are proud to work onsite with The Specialist Group. This dynamic family led interior fit-out business, offers an excellent working environment and incredible opportunities of exposure and development. We are looking to speak with experienced Design Managers or even Senior Designers looking to take that next step up to Design Manager level.

Specialist Group team members enjoy:

• Staff pension scheme and employer contributions.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Life Insurance.
• Staff training & development programmes.
• Long terms career prospects within a growing and financially stable family business.
• Excellent workplace culture and team approach enhanced by team building activities and staff away days.

Some of the key duties include:

• Manage and lead design of projects in line with agreed program
• Produce Drawing Release Schedule in sequence with program
• Agree design milestones required to meet client’s program with Project Director reporting back if and when milestones are at risk of not been met and the subsequent effects.
• Ensure all drawings and completed on time and to required standard
• Review and check all drawings for each project

If this sounds interesting, and you're from the interior fit-out world or similar, please get in touch or apply today!