Senior Design Manager

Sisk; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Built, a Sisk Company, is seeking an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead design teams in a modular/MMC environment. The role can be based in Sligo or Galway and involves coordinating departments to deliver high-quality, constructible designs on time.

You will mentor team members, manage budgets, review work, and liaise with clients, project managers and consultants to achieve project goals. The candidate should have 7+ years in Tier 1/2 contracting or modular design and be

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal.
• Creative mind with attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Time management and multi-tasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend, host or coordinate department meetings and ensure directives are followed.
• Collaborate with teams and other departments to achieve design goals.
• Deliver timely, high-quality structural drawings and designs.
• Develop and monitor design budgets and schedules.
• Mentor and guide team members and review delegated work.
• Contribute innovative design ideas and present to clients.
• Assist in creating design delivery schedules with client, PM and consultants.

Skills

Excellent communication

Creative mind

Organisational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

NFQ Level 7 Architectural Technology

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Vision Built, a Sisk Company, is a leading offsite construction company delivering high-quality modular and panelised building solutions. Our team combines innovation with practical construction expertise to deliver projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.We are now recruiting an experienced Senior Design Manager who will efficiently manage design teams/departments in modular/MMC environment. The role can be based in Sligo or Galway.

Responsibilities

• Attending, hosting or coordinating department meetings.
• Ensuring that the design work is of sufficient quality and that all directives are being followed.
• Collaborating with your own team and with other departments to achieve design goals.
• Working to meet the expectations of the client.
• Delegating work where necessary and reviewing that work when it has been completed.
• Creating innovative ideas and designs and putting them into a context that the rest of the team and the client/customer can understand.
• Developing a budget and analysing that budget regularly to ensure it remains tenable.
• Mentoring and guiding team members and motivating them to achieve their goals and yours.
• Conducting team training on developments within the design work or new business guidelines.
• Motivate, encourage and support internal and external design teams.
• Aim for timely, high-quality and understandable production of structural drawings and designs.
• Assist in creating the design delivery schedule with the client, project manager, design managers and consultants.

Experience

• 7+ years’ experience in Tier 1 contracting, Tier 2 contracting, modular contracting or design consultancy companies
• Proficient in Revit/AutoCAD software
• Proficient use in MS Office

Qualifications

• NFQ Level 7 (third level) in Architectural Technology qualification
• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal
• Creative mind and attention to detail
• Good organisational skills
• Time management and multi-tasking skills

Additional Information

Vision Built, a Sisk Company, offers a rewarding career within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Our people are recognised for their contribution through the Sisk Rewards & Recognition programme, supporting excellence, performance and growth across the business.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited contact or speculative CVs from unapproved agencies will not be accepted and no introductory fees will apply.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

We know the confidence gap and imposter phenomenon can stop talented candidates applying. You do not need to meet every criterion – your skills and potential matter. Don’t hold back we want to hear from you.

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.

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