Projects Design Manager

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Projects Design Manager to support contract and sales teams with technical documentation, create design proposals, and maintain project-specific details. The role requires AutoCAD proficiency, expertise in building regulations, and excellent communication skills. Candidates with commercial fit-out project experience and familiarity with design legislation will thrive in this position.

Qualifications

• Must have AutoCAD construction experience.
• Familiar with Building Regulation Approved Documents.
• Experience working on commercial fit out projects.

Responsibilities

• Create project specific drawings as necessary.
• Attend and represent at design meetings.
• Maintain design documents and provide support.

Skills

AutoCAD

Commercial awareness

Written communication

Site surveying

Tools

Revit

Job description

Projects Design Manager

Job Summary

To support the contract and sales teams with project specific details and technical documentation for the specification and installation of our client's products.
Create design proposals during pre-tender negotiations and liaise with specification personnel, estimating personnel, and project managers in order to programme design works and clarify project compliances.
Be able to produce CDM proposals and further qualify compliance for post tender / contract progress.
Provide any bespoke detailing required as WIP develops.
When not working on project specific drawings you will also work alongside the NPD team on product related documentation.

Principal Accountabilities

• Creation of sales / project specific drawings as necessary.
• Represent our client at on site design meetings.
• Maintain design support for the Contracting and Sales teams on all applicable projects as required.
• Uploading / reviewing all documents through allocated portals as and when required.
• Assist in the creation of Method of Builds.
• Help prepare operation and maintenance manuals for projects.
• Provide written documentation and minutes of design / technical meetings as necessary.
• Assist in preparation of as built detailing for “Golden Thread” records
• Participate in New Product Design meetings.
• Answer technical helpline calls when required.

Experience, Qualifications and Professional Memberships

• Must have AutoCAD construction experience, and also a working knowledge of Design and Build legislation in the construction industry.
• Working knowledge of CWCT requirements would be an advantage.
• Must be familiar with Building Regulation Approved Documents.
• Must be familiar with Approved Document B and Fire performance Certification for testing necessary when complying with principal design Fire Strategies.
• Must be familiar with Building Safety Act + The Golden Thread.
• Glazed partitioning experience (Fire and non-fire) ideally but solid partitioning or joinery experience would be advantageous.
• Experience working on commercial fit out projects dealing directly with architects and main contractor designers.
• Revit experience (desirable).
• Excellent written and communication skills desirable.
• Commercial awareness essential.
• Site surveying experience.