Design Manager - Dry Lining

Exciting opportunity for a talented Designer with experience of internal partitioning.

We are currently working alongside a national specialist drywall contractor established over 50 years and involved in drywall, ceilings, plastering, rendering and steel frame systems. They are fully committed to new technology through investment in research, development and improving processes for productivity and efficiency. Their goal is to be the first point of contact for any customer on any construction project, from initial design all the way through to project completion.

They are keen to recruit a talented Designer to work on projects from £1m - £5m.

The successful Designer will be responsible for

• Interpreting customer requirements to produce general arrangement drawings
• Liaise with the customer if required (clarification of drawings and requirements)
• Producing accurately detailed fabrication drawings to allow the fabrication of a structurally sound, bespoke product manufactured from the correctly specified materials
• Manage projects through the design phase via client contact; liaising with the relevant Contract Manager appropriately
• The Designer will liaise with sub-contractors and architects to comprehensively understand the project requirements
• Be commercially minded enough to analyse and arrive at the most cost-effective solution
• General drawing office administrative duties as and when required.
• of design meetings at site and client’s offices.

The Designer will have a thorough understanding of AutoCAD – Essential.

• Minimum 3 years proven Construction background. Ideally in the drywall sector.
• Experience of working to design standards.
• Understand manufacturing technologies, processes techniques and installation procedures.
• Use of in-house systems and standard drawing office procedures for design processes.
• Good communicator telephone / email.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and programme.

They is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and talented Designer to join one of the major players within the industry, who are securing long term clients and hatching interesting expansion plans for the future.