Technical Design Manager
- Recruiter
- Anonymous
- Location
- Wakefield
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 04 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 04 Mar 2019
- Sectors
- Engineering, Design
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My client is the number one live events company in Europe and due to a huge amount of growth they are looking for a Technical Design manager to join their team.
Responsibilities:
Projects/Technical:
* Originate preliminary technical solutions for each project requirement and brainstorm with the Project Design Leads to explore options and determine the preferred technical approaches.
* Red flag any current or potential design crisis as early as possible, so priorities can be rearranged to mitigate the impact.
* Act as one direct client interface, hunting and gathering critical information designers need to maintain forward progress.
* Actively promote and incorporate stock assets as solutions for as many project challenges as possible.
* Collaborate with design team to develop drafting, calculation, documentation, and data storage standards that are consistent across the company.
* Highlight significant scope changes to Project Management that could lead to change orders, or additional sales possibilities leading to additional revenue.
* Serve as primary team contact with third party engineers, while promoting direct collaboration with individual designers.
* Lead detailed technical discussions, exploring multiple approaches before spiralling into the most effective solutions.
* Oversee the big picture of each project to ensure the collaboration of individual element designers and integration of all parts to prevent scope voids or overlaps.
* Maintain a fair balance between the client's artistic goals and the company's profit goals.
* Generate preliminary design hours estimates with the estimating team followed by regular feedback on completion status, and updates to all task lists/schedules in response to evolving scope and resource changes.
* Ensure accurate recording of project design hours plus daily scheduling, approval of holiday time, and forecasting overtime hours required for peak periods.
* Interface with projects team leaders to set priorities and schedule workflow to best meet design and fabrication calendar goals.
* Ensure the proper distribution of design documents to Production, Project management, Health & Safety, Third Party Engineers, and Client Staff.
* Attend kick-off and major client meetings to ensure critical design information flows unencumbered to individual designers.
* Review all design documentation for completeness, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and adherence to budget goals.
Management:
* Provide a conduit between design and management to relate group or personal concerns, issues, or suggested improvements.
* Complete appraisals for current staff and collaborate on the hiring of future project/asset design recruits.
* Develop and implement a training regimen for the design team in classroom and hands-on skill improvements.
* Mentor the design team in company processes and approaches plus general industry techniques and knowledge.
* Interface with IT suppliers to ensure necessary departmental computers, phones, printer/copiers, and
*
Skills and Educational Background Experience:
* Advanced knowledge of structural-mechanical manufacturing components and fabrication techniques.
* Extensive entertainment industry experience, specifically in concert touring automation, scenery, and temporary structures.
* Sound organisational skills for success in a fast paced, creative work environment.
* Strong communication, team leadership, and interpersonal skills for a very collaborative workplace.
* Solid computer proficiency in AutoCAD 3D and Microsoft Office, Solidworks or Inventor a plus
* Degree in Technical Theatre, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Product Design, or equivalent industry experience commensurate with an advanced degree.
* software is present, functioning, and up to date.
Details:
* Position: Full-Time 40-hour week 8:30am to 17:30pm
* Salary: Dependent on experience.
* Location: Wakefield
* Benefits: 22 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Profit Share Scheme
* Employee Lunches Provided
* Regular Social Events
* Monthly Reward Scheme
Responsibilities:
Projects/Technical:
* Originate preliminary technical solutions for each project requirement and brainstorm with the Project Design Leads to explore options and determine the preferred technical approaches.
* Red flag any current or potential design crisis as early as possible, so priorities can be rearranged to mitigate the impact.
* Act as one direct client interface, hunting and gathering critical information designers need to maintain forward progress.
* Actively promote and incorporate stock assets as solutions for as many project challenges as possible.
* Collaborate with design team to develop drafting, calculation, documentation, and data storage standards that are consistent across the company.
* Highlight significant scope changes to Project Management that could lead to change orders, or additional sales possibilities leading to additional revenue.
* Serve as primary team contact with third party engineers, while promoting direct collaboration with individual designers.
* Lead detailed technical discussions, exploring multiple approaches before spiralling into the most effective solutions.
* Oversee the big picture of each project to ensure the collaboration of individual element designers and integration of all parts to prevent scope voids or overlaps.
* Maintain a fair balance between the client's artistic goals and the company's profit goals.
* Generate preliminary design hours estimates with the estimating team followed by regular feedback on completion status, and updates to all task lists/schedules in response to evolving scope and resource changes.
* Ensure accurate recording of project design hours plus daily scheduling, approval of holiday time, and forecasting overtime hours required for peak periods.
* Interface with projects team leaders to set priorities and schedule workflow to best meet design and fabrication calendar goals.
* Ensure the proper distribution of design documents to Production, Project management, Health & Safety, Third Party Engineers, and Client Staff.
* Attend kick-off and major client meetings to ensure critical design information flows unencumbered to individual designers.
* Review all design documentation for completeness, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and adherence to budget goals.
Management:
* Provide a conduit between design and management to relate group or personal concerns, issues, or suggested improvements.
* Complete appraisals for current staff and collaborate on the hiring of future project/asset design recruits.
* Develop and implement a training regimen for the design team in classroom and hands-on skill improvements.
* Mentor the design team in company processes and approaches plus general industry techniques and knowledge.
* Interface with IT suppliers to ensure necessary departmental computers, phones, printer/copiers, and
*
Skills and Educational Background Experience:
* Advanced knowledge of structural-mechanical manufacturing components and fabrication techniques.
* Extensive entertainment industry experience, specifically in concert touring automation, scenery, and temporary structures.
* Sound organisational skills for success in a fast paced, creative work environment.
* Strong communication, team leadership, and interpersonal skills for a very collaborative workplace.
* Solid computer proficiency in AutoCAD 3D and Microsoft Office, Solidworks or Inventor a plus
* Degree in Technical Theatre, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architecture, or Product Design, or equivalent industry experience commensurate with an advanced degree.
* software is present, functioning, and up to date.
Details:
* Position: Full-Time 40-hour week 8:30am to 17:30pm
* Salary: Dependent on experience.
* Location: Wakefield
* Benefits: 22 days' holiday + Bank Holidays
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Profit Share Scheme
* Employee Lunches Provided
* Regular Social Events
* Monthly Reward Scheme