Project Designer
My client is looking for a Project Designer with Building Envelope experience.
Salary would be up to GBP45k, would consider more for the right candidate.
Must be able to use AutoCAD.
Experience required in the curtain walling OR cladding industry.
The role requires the individual to report directly to the Design Manager.
Would consider 3 days working in the office and 2 days from home if the candidate is right and they live outside and hours drive.
Duties of the position;
* Attend internal handover meetings, and fully understand the companies scope of works.
* Review Architectural, Structural Engineers & other Sub Contractors drawings and
prepare detailed drawings (as set out by the Design Manager).
* Work to program as set out by the Contract Director & Design Manager.
* Work closely with the Design Manager to ensure that details shown on the company
drawings are practical and can be installed and are to the standard that the company
expect.
* To advise the Design Manager of delays to programs due to lack of information
from the Architects/Main Contractor and to advise of variations arising during the
design process.
* Attend Design Team Meetings to progress our detailed drawings, working closely
with Architects, Main Contractors and other Sub Contractors.
* Download & Upload drawings from drawing Web based Portals.
* Maintain a record of all incoming and outgoing project related documents such as
submissions and approvals.
* Working with the Design Manager, ensure all the company drawings are compliant with
project specification; meet the relevant British Standards, European Standards
Building Regulations and legal regulations such as DDA and CDM.
* Issue Approval / Construction Issue drawings to the Design Manager for review
before issued to clients and to the companies production.
* Produce pressed metal, panel and bracket drawings to a standard that they can be
issued to suppliers for ordering.
* Use Schucal (or similar) software as and when required. Training will be given.
* Ensure As Built drawings are done and are available to the Contracts
Manger/Director to issue in time with the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
* Manage your own time to ensure the above is produced in a timely manner to
meet the Project specific Program.
Expected personal characteristics of a suitable individual to fulfill this role would be
someone;
* With unquestionable personal integrity able to regularly achieve exacting
standards of quality, individually and also through the direction of others if
appropriate
* With a proven track record demonstrating skills in getting things done right and
on time
* Who is ambitious, self-motivated and articulate, capable of managing all activities
relating to the financial safeguarding and development of company products
and/or services
* Able to introduce where necessary and successfully manage the running of
systems and procedures
* Able to work under pressure, be flexible and adapt effectively and quickly to
change
* Someone who is able to bring tasks to a conclusion
* Able to adopt others ideas and bring into fruition
* Able to work equally well as part of a team or independently
* Able to provide independent trade and personal references if so required
* Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD & Schucal
* Who is computer literate in Word and Excel
* Who possesses good communication, both written and verbal, organisation,
numerical and administration skills
* Is someone who can drive and maintains a driving license
* Who is able to be flexible with regards to working hours and geographical
location dependent on the current needs/contracts of the business
* Able to grow and develop personally as required by the needs of the Company
* looking for long term personal advancement and achievement over a number of
years
* Holds a current CSCS visitors card (and keeps it updated)
* Able to bring in and implement new ideas, personnel and systems
* Is dynamic and positive
* Is able to command respect of other work colleagues through the clear and fair
managing of others.
Salary would be up to GBP45k, would consider more for the right candidate.
Must be able to use AutoCAD.
Experience required in the curtain walling OR cladding industry.
The role requires the individual to report directly to the Design Manager.
Would consider 3 days working in the office and 2 days from home if the candidate is right and they live outside and hours drive.
Duties of the position;
* Attend internal handover meetings, and fully understand the companies scope of works.
* Review Architectural, Structural Engineers & other Sub Contractors drawings and
prepare detailed drawings (as set out by the Design Manager).
* Work to program as set out by the Contract Director & Design Manager.
* Work closely with the Design Manager to ensure that details shown on the company
drawings are practical and can be installed and are to the standard that the company
expect.
* To advise the Design Manager of delays to programs due to lack of information
from the Architects/Main Contractor and to advise of variations arising during the
design process.
* Attend Design Team Meetings to progress our detailed drawings, working closely
with Architects, Main Contractors and other Sub Contractors.
* Download & Upload drawings from drawing Web based Portals.
* Maintain a record of all incoming and outgoing project related documents such as
submissions and approvals.
* Working with the Design Manager, ensure all the company drawings are compliant with
project specification; meet the relevant British Standards, European Standards
Building Regulations and legal regulations such as DDA and CDM.
* Issue Approval / Construction Issue drawings to the Design Manager for review
before issued to clients and to the companies production.
* Produce pressed metal, panel and bracket drawings to a standard that they can be
issued to suppliers for ordering.
* Use Schucal (or similar) software as and when required. Training will be given.
* Ensure As Built drawings are done and are available to the Contracts
Manger/Director to issue in time with the Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
* Manage your own time to ensure the above is produced in a timely manner to
meet the Project specific Program.
Expected personal characteristics of a suitable individual to fulfill this role would be
someone;
* With unquestionable personal integrity able to regularly achieve exacting
standards of quality, individually and also through the direction of others if
appropriate
* With a proven track record demonstrating skills in getting things done right and
on time
* Who is ambitious, self-motivated and articulate, capable of managing all activities
relating to the financial safeguarding and development of company products
and/or services
* Able to introduce where necessary and successfully manage the running of
systems and procedures
* Able to work under pressure, be flexible and adapt effectively and quickly to
change
* Someone who is able to bring tasks to a conclusion
* Able to adopt others ideas and bring into fruition
* Able to work equally well as part of a team or independently
* Able to provide independent trade and personal references if so required
* Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD & Schucal
* Who is computer literate in Word and Excel
* Who possesses good communication, both written and verbal, organisation,
numerical and administration skills
* Is someone who can drive and maintains a driving license
* Who is able to be flexible with regards to working hours and geographical
location dependent on the current needs/contracts of the business
* Able to grow and develop personally as required by the needs of the Company
* looking for long term personal advancement and achievement over a number of
years
* Holds a current CSCS visitors card (and keeps it updated)
* Able to bring in and implement new ideas, personnel and systems
* Is dynamic and positive
* Is able to command respect of other work colleagues through the clear and fair
managing of others.