Design Manager

Design Manager - Industrial - Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

Office/Project Location: Roundwood, Co. Wicklow

Employment Type: Permanent

Work Location:  Work from Home / Hybrid

Pay: €65k - €85k Salary Negotiable

Experience: 5+ years

Visa: EU passport or Stamp 4 visa required

Our client prides itself as being a leading Commercial and Industrial Roofing and Cladding Contractor.

The Technical design manager will be responsible for taking a project from award to handover, being a key point of contact with client and Main Contractor during pre-construction.

Lead the technical design and submittal process, carry out further value engineering exercises in collaboration with the Commercial Department, refine specifications to ensure no under/over specifying is taking place and ensure financial opportunities are maximised.

Attend internal and external project meetings as the businesses Design Lead ensuring project and client expectations are met.

Attend departmental meetings and present summary reports on project health; program, budget, approvals etc.

Ensure potential risks are identified at the earliest possible stage and are reported back to Directors and Senior Management.

Manage resource requirements, utilizing internal team and establishing external consultants required to fulfil project requirements.

Review drawings produced by internal and external designers ensuring

compliance.

Review specifications thoroughly ensuring proposals are fit for purpose.

Review fire requirements for projects, ensuring specification proposed are in accordance with local building regulations.

Conduct value engineering exercises at all opportunities.

Review and interrogate calculations produced externally to satisfy yourself that we are not over or under specifying and are in compliance with building

regulations at all times.

Ensure compliance with company operating procedures and input into upkeep and update of same.

Requirements

Ensure appropriate levels of labour are on site on all projects and ensure all operatives are fully compliant with regard to Health & Safety (H&S).

Procurement of materials; this will involve negotiating best prices with suppliers and ensuring they are delivered to site on-time.

Ensure plant & equipment is on-site when required and that it is fully H&S compliant

Ensure works are carried out in accordance with drawings & specification

Formulate and implement site inspection practices to safeguard good quality installation and finished product. This will include quality assurance plans and Inspection reports regimes.

Develop site specific risk assessments and method statements and update during project if required

Develop project programme using Microsoft Project and ensure it is adhered to on-site, update as necessary.

You will be responsible for design of roofing details. This will involve attending design meetings along with Client/Architect/Main Contractor, liaising with draftsman and developing a cost effective and compliant design

Attend site coordination meetings along with Main Contractor / Client

Liaise with Contracts Manager and familiarise yourself with the Bill of Quantities in order to get an appreciation of project from commercial perspective.

Ensure incurred installation labour costs are in line with estimated costs.

Ensure attendance and preliminary costs are in line with estimated costs

Notify Contracts Manager of any variations that arise on projects in a timely fashion.

Carry out re-measures of completed works on-site and submit to the Contracts Manager. 

Liaise with suppliers on delivery of materials and ensure quality checks are being implemented on-site.

Maintain a good working relationship with both operatives and the Main Contractor/Client

Ensure all works on site are undertaken in accordance with safe working practices and current Health and Safety legislation, be constantly vigilant to any actual or potential hazards, and encourage such vigilance among all site personnel

Set an example of the Company’s professional image at all levels of contact, and ensure similar conduct from subcontractors and supervisors.

Any other reasonable duties as required by the directors, management or consultants appointed by the directors

This job may involve some travel and unsocial hours

Requirements

A BTEC in Building Studies, Building Engineering or Building Management or a HNC/ HND/ Degree in Construction Management or Architecture / Architectural Technology (including an industrial placement).

A minimum of 5 years’ experience of managing elements of construction projects.

Package

€65k - €85k dependent on relevant experience