Our client are a bespoke sub-contract and supply only specialist joinery contractors who manufacture and install all aspects of bespoke joinery and associated trades. They are currently recruiting for a Drawing Office and Design Manager to join their dedicated team in Battle, East Sussex.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing a Drawing Office with a track record of leading teams, be a proficient user of AutoCad/iX/Inventor or SolidWorks and be familiar with CDM regulations, ensuring designs align with Health and Safety standards. As a Drawing Office and Design Manager, you will oversee the production of working drawings and supplementary information to support the design, manufacture and installation of the company s bespoke joinery and associated products.
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:
- Demonstrable experience in managing a Drawing Office with a track record of leading teams
- Be proficient user in one or more of the following: AutoCAD/iX/Inventor/SolidWorks
- Be able to detail both traditional and modern joinery designs
- Be highly organized with the ability to deliver precise information within programme requirements
- Familiar with CDM regulations, ensuring designs align with Health and Safety standards
- Be proactive in driving the design process forward, identifying and resolving challenges efficiently
- Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Your duties as a Drawing Officer and Design Manager would be:
- Leading and managing the company s team of Design Managers and Technicians, ensuring that drawings meet approval and construction requirements
- Supervising the Drawing Office, maintaining efficient workflow, programme compliance, resource allocation and quality control
- Reviewing company s quotations, ensuring that designs maximize company benefit while maintaining quality and cost efficiency
- Overseeing and refine the company s project design brief, aligning designs with client specifications and architectural drawings
- Undertaking site surveys, setting out to grids and datums for precise installation coordination
- Coordinating directly with Clients, Architects, Project Managers and Cost Consultations to ensure design integrity and clarity
- Producing and distributing minutes from professional team meetings for internal company reference
- Ensuring cross-trade coordination, resolving any design conflicts to maintain project fluidity
- Researching and implementing design solutions that enhance our fabrication processes and installation efficiency
- Maintain drawing office standards and protocols, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with company procedures
Salary and Rewards Package:
- Highly Competitive Salary
- Workplace pension scheme and life assurance policy
- 29 days holiday per year, including UK Bank Holidays
- On-site parking
Hours:
- Full Time, 41.5 hours per week across five days, with an early finish available on Fridays
- Permanent
Location:
Battle, East Sussex