Drawing Office and Design Manager

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