Design Manager (Fitout)

• Job Reference: RADM150126
• Job Title: Design Manager (Fitout)
• Salary: £Competitive Salary DOE + excellent package
• Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland

Design Manager
Are you looking for a Design Manager role? Interested in working for a leading fit-out contractor?

VANRATH are recruiting a Design Manager to work on high end fit out projects, based in Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Remuneration:
£Competitive Salary DOE + excellent package

What's in it for you?

• Additional holidays
• Enhanced pension
• Health Cash Plan
• Length of service awards
• Employee wellness programme
• Working from home scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Personal and professional development

The Company:
Leading fit-out contractor based in Antrim, Northern Ireland. They carry out high end fit-out projects across multiple sectors including high end residential, commercial, hotels and more.

The Opportunity:
Due to continuous growth and expansion, the business has a great opportunity for an ambitious Design Manager to join the Design Department. The Design Manager will lead design teams across multiple projects, overseeing the design process, collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring that design solutions meet project requirements, client specifications and budgetary and time constraints.

The Design Manager will play a key role in fostering innovation, enhancing efficiency and facilitating continuous improvement within our design function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage teams of Design Co-ordinators, Technicians and other design professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment and providing guidance and mentorship to reporting team members
• Collaborate with operational teams and external stakeholders to understand project timelines, budgets and objectives and ensure the effective coordination of the design process from conception to completion across multiple projects in line with agreed KPIs
• Ensure designs are buildable, repeatable, and efficient. Drive early engagement between Design and Manufacturing teams to ensure Manufacturing feedback is embedded into design reviews enhancing flow of information and output through Design and Manufacturing
• Review and evaluate all design information provided by the Client's designers and architects and program design work accordingly. Collaborate with the production and project delivery teams to produce a realistic design programme for each contract and manage design deliverables to meet agreed programme
• Work closely with the project management team to develop and manage the design budget for each project and ensure proposed design is within budget. Monitor and report design costs budget on all projects within remit and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising the quality of the design
• Work with the Head of Design to assess and adjust resource needs based on operational requirements
• Ensure consistency and quality across all design deliverables in compliance with project requirements, programme, budget and industry standards. Work closely with design teams to address design challenges and provide innovative solutions
• Ensure that design work meets quality standards, safety regulations, and project objectives. Ensure design documents and drawings are reviewed and approved appropriately and that potential issues are identified and addressed early in the process
• Ensure that all variations that occur during the design process are properly documented, approved and incorporated into the project as appropriate
• Take a proactive role in developing the Company' 3D and digital capabilities through the use of Inventor, Revit, BIM and other technological advancements. Stay updated on industry trends, tools, design software and best practices to enhance the design process
• Provide the estimating team with support on tenders regarding programme, technical matters including buildability and also post tender and pre-award support
• Provide regular project status reports Head of Design and clients, including project milestones, budget status, and design progress
• Foster effective communication between the design, production, commercial and project teams, the client's multidisciplinary team, external consultants, specialist sub-contractors and suppliers. Develop a relationship with the Client's team and update them on progress and problem resolution as required. Support design co-ordinators in organising and chairing design meetings including client and subcontractor meetings, taking the lead when required

The Ideal Person:

• Degree qualified or other relevant qualifications
• Extensive experience in Design Management
• Experience of fit-out projects with detailed Joinery
• Excellent working knowledge of both 2D and 3D design
• Detailed knowledge of design processes and industry best practice
• Capable of managing multiple projects, organise workload and prioritise effectively
• Leadership and people management skills
• Able to motivate and inspire a team
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail with a proactive and collaborative approach to resolving challenges

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Built Environment job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Robert Apps for a confidential discussion