ASL Recruitment Ltd

Our client are a bespoke sub-contract and supply only specialist joinery contractors who manufacture and install all aspects of bespoke joinery and associated trades. They are currently recruiting for a Drawing Office and Design Manager to join their dedicated team in Battle, East Sussex. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing a Drawing Office with a track record of leading teams, be a proficient user of AutoCad/iX/Inventor or SolidWorks and be familiar with CDM regulations, ensuring designs align with Health and Safety standards. As a Drawing Office and Design Manager, you will oversee the production of working drawings and supplementary information to support the design, manufacture and installation of the company s bespoke joinery and associated products. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities: Demonstrable experience in managing a Drawing Office with a track record of leading teams Be proficient user in one or more of the following: AutoCAD/iX/Inventor/SolidWorks Be able to detail both traditional and modern joinery designs Be highly organized with the ability to deliver precise information within programme requirements Familiar with CDM regulations, ensuring designs align with Health and Safety standards Be proactive in driving the design process forward, identifying and resolving challenges efficiently Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written Your duties as a Drawing Officer and Design Manager would be: Leading and managing the company s team of Design Managers and Technicians, ensuring that drawings meet approval and construction requirements Supervising the Drawing Office, maintaining efficient workflow, programme compliance, resource allocation and quality control Reviewing company s quotations, ensuring that designs maximize company benefit while maintaining quality and cost efficiency Overseeing and refine the company s project design brief, aligning designs with client specifications and architectural drawings Undertaking site surveys, setting out to grids and datums for precise installation coordination Coordinating directly with Clients, Architects, Project Managers and Cost Consultations to ensure design integrity and clarity Producing and distributing minutes from professional team meetings for internal company reference Ensuring cross-trade coordination, resolving any design conflicts to maintain project fluidity Researching and implementing design solutions that enhance our fabrication processes and installation efficiency Maintain drawing office standards and protocols, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with company procedures Salary and Rewards Package: Highly Competitive Salary Workplace pension scheme and life assurance policy 29 days holiday per year, including UK Bank Holidays On-site parking Hours: Full Time, 41.5 hours per week across five days, with an early finish available on Fridays Permanent Location: Battle, East Sussex

Our client are a bespoke sub-contract and supply only specialist joinery contractors who manufacture and install all aspects of bespoke joinery and associated trades. They are currently recruiting for a Joinery Design Manager to join their dedicated team in Battle, East Sussex. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within a Design Manager role, be a proficient user of AutoCad/iX/Inventor or SolidWorks and be able to detail both traditional and modern types of joinery. As a Joinery Design Manager, you will provide working drawings and additional supplementary information, to facilitate the design, manufacture and installation of the company s bespoke joinery and associate products. You will work from a variety of information provided from quotations to design meetings with Contractors and Clients, to produce drawings that align to budget, are accurate and provide practical solutions to manufacture. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities: Demonstrable experience within a Design Manager role Ability to work individually, as well as part of a wider team, facilitating the delivery of project drawings Be proficient in the use of one of the following: AutoCad/iX/Inventor/SolidWorks Be able to detail both traditional and modern types of joinery Ability to deliver information in an accurate and timely manner, in line with programme requirements Be able to follow internal procedures and complete records required to manage the project professionally and efficiently in line with Company standards Be aware of the CDM regulations in respect of design, to ensure consideration is given to the design of products from a Health and Safety perspective Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal Your duties as a Joinery Design Manager would be: Reviewing company quotations and endeavour to maximise the benefit to the Company when producing working drawings Managing the in-house team of CAD technicians to facilitate drawings for approval and construction Reviewing company project design brief, including reference to specifications and drawings Attending site to undertake site surveys, including setting out to grids and datums Attending site to provide company coordination with project professional teams, including Clients, Architects, Project Managers and Cost Consultants Producing minutes from professional team meetings for internal company distribution Co-ordinating all details and interfaces with other trade contractors Researching all necessary design development to produce working drawings that maximise the benefits of our internal fabrication processes and produce a high-quality installation workflow Salary and Rewards Package: Highly Competitive Salary Workplace pension scheme and life assurance policy 29 days holiday per year, including UK Bank Holidays On Site Parking Hours: Full Time, 41.5 hours per week across 5 days with an early finish available on a Friday Permanent Location: Battle, East Sussex