Joinery Design Manager

My client are looking to recruit for a Design Manager.

Responsibilites

* Senior manager to manage a team which consists of 5 design managers, 2 document controllers & 1 sustainability manager.

* Auto CAD – Revit knowledge would be an advantage.

* Experienced in Joinery/kitchen/wardrobes

* Attend all new handover meetings prior projects starting.

* Review tender documents – N11 specifications – costing sheets – scope of works- prior to projects starting

* Create design release & production programmes (updated and revise when required)

* Monitor all design works to ensure production deadlines dates are met.

* Ensure all sampling- technical submittal documentation is approved prior to production.

* Chair all internal weekly design meetings

* Attend weekly client meetings on site

* Attend bi-weekly meetings to update directors/CEO on project progress.

* Attend external & internal BIM meetings

* Attend all trade-to-trade coordination meetings

* Chair weekly meetings with external factories

* Liaise with contractors/architects/clients/development managers daily

* Liaise with internal commercial teams on a weekly basis

* Chair internal handover meetings from department to department

* Chair handover meetings from design team to internal fitting teams

* Manage external freelance designers

* Attend site meetings with Project management teams to problem solve site issues