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.