Senior Designer
Our client is a leading manufacturer of timber frame houses and roof structures throughout southern and mid Ireland.
They are seeking an experienced Senior Designer to lead their in-house design team based in County Wexford.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design Program Management: Develop and oversee design programs, ensuring alignment with client contractual agreements.
* Techincal Support: Handle all technical aspects of the business, addressing both internal and external queries.
* Tender Process: Collaborate with the estimating team to provide technical expertise and value engineering during the tender process.
* Manufacturing Information: Partner with the Production Manager to ensure manufacturing information meets production requirements and drive process improvements where needed.
* Team Leadership: Lead and manage the in-house design team, setting clear targets and tracking progress.
* Customer Relationships: Foster and maintain strong, lasting relationships with key customers across Ireland.
* Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all design activities comply with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices.
* Communication: Communicate effectively with client design teams and external consultants on active projects.
* Site Team Collaboration: Work closely with site teams to address and resolve project-related queries.
Requirements:
* Timber Frame Experience: Extensive experience in timber frame or modular construction design.
* AutoCAD Skills: Skilled in using AutoCAD software for design and drafting tasks.
* Leadership: Strong experience leading a design team, having exposure to offering support and advice to lower level/junior staff and ensuring projects/targets are being met.
* Digital Project Delivery: Familiarity with Digital Project Delivery principles is an advantage.
* Drawing Production: Capable of producing detailed drawings for both new and existing projects.
* Architectural Drawing Interpretation: Strong ability to interpret and work with architectural and engineering drawings.
* Microsoft Office: Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications.
* Dynamic Environment: Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
* Motivation: Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and proactive in approach.