The Design Manager Role
We are seeking a highly experienced Design Manager to support our team in enhancing our Design activities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, managing, coaching, mentoring, training, and supporting a team of Design Engineers/CAD Technicians to maximise their full potential. This includes implementing training and coaching programmes to fulfill operational requirements in line with Company strategy, policies, procedures, and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage and lead Design Engineers & CAD Technicians overseeing multiple design projects.
* Problem solving and resolution of coordination and design roadblocks.
* Management of drawing standards and specifications.
* Manage and coordinate LCBP standards and inspection and accreditation process.
* Development and updating of Design SOPs, Manuals, Procedures for your Department in line with legislative, regulatory, Company and Client requirements.
* Schedule and plan for upcoming works and provide updates to relevant Departments.
* Ensure all designs are tracked, monitored, planned and progress updated in relevant project management schedules and systems.
* Develop and implement standard design tools to build efficiencies in project execution.
* Support Design Engineers to ensure they pass internal and external audits and inspections.
* Coach, mentor, and train employees with all aspects of Design and related functions.
* Manage the recruitment, onboarding, performance management, retention, employee engagement, and learning and development of team members.
* Develop a Workforce Plan ensuring full compliance to the recruitment and selection process to secure staffing requirements on time and within budget.
* Develop, review and amend job descriptions/key competencies for each role in the Department.
* Analyse training needs in conjunction with Managers; planning and delivering training including staff onboarding.
* Ensuring technical competence is developed within the team and efficient work practices are maintained.
* Support and mentor the team members on building people capability; managing people risk and ensuring the employee experience enables them to achieve their goals.
* Demonstrating accountability and ownership for team performance, working with team on deliverables and liaising with functional management to resolve issues.
* Deliver internal and external communications to all stakeholders in a timely manner.
* Promote and maintain a positive HSEQ culture and safe work environment in conjunction with the Health & Safety Statement Proactively engage in all Company lead initiatives while ensuring best practice standards are promoted and maintained.
* Ensure all written documentation is accurate, timely and legible, keeping all records up to date at all times.