CAD Manager

Joinery Design Manager in Hertfordshire Our client are a leading joinery and carpentry sub-contractor based in Hertfordshire. They are working on some of the most prestigious projects in London and are currently in the market for a Design Manager to join their growing business. Typical fit out packages value from £200k - £2m so it is important that the successful candidate can demonstrate a proven track record of delivering packages of this level. As the Joinery Design Manager, you will: - Delivery of setting out drawings to the business and leading the setting out on assigned contracts; - Taking the architects drawings from pre-construction/handover and to provide detailed setting out rods - Liaising with production and pre construction to understand the buildability of the joinery items - Liaising with project management to ensure access to the building and consider manual handlining - Coordination of contract programs/drawing tracking schedules to deliver drawings at the correct times, approval, comments/updates, construction, as built - Coordination of drawings between ADS (project managers/Directors, production managers/Directors, installation teams/Directors and the client - Client meetings/interface/design meetings - Management of the internal and external setter outs and workload - Attending design meetings (external) - Ensure full client interface and advise on design issues in good time - Management of the drawing tracking schedule as to align with the drawing delivery schedule - Drawing checking and coordination of the same, ensuring the department and external setter outs complete all QA checks - Attending regular project meetings - Attending and arranging internal design meetings/review - Management of as built drawings and ensuring the project managers advise the required dates for as built drawing issue - Attending handover meetings - Any other duty as required by the Directors of the business - Drawing review; - Buildability - Material and size of materials vs joint lines - Manual handlining of joinery items - Drawing checking process and to ensure this is followed fully to minimize drawing mistakes - Management of internal cad setter outs; - Package up and send out drawings to external cad setter outs for drawing approval/updates/construction/as built - Package up and handout drawings to internal setter outs either direct or As the Joinery Design Manager, you must have: - Phone/ Personal skills in a confident and professional manner - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Outlook - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Experienced in program and project management - Experienced team manager - Cad Skills- Super organized - Negotiation skills - Structured - Works well under pressure - Friendly and helpful - Listening is a key skill - Flexible and able to prioritise a changing to do list - Detail oriented and accurate -Trustworthy and reliable - Self-motivated - Articulate and Eloquent, a good communicator - Good with English (verbally and written) - Proficient in using a computer - Able to work in a team, or alone proactively - Articulates goals and presents the company ethos If you meet all the Design Manager requirements above, then please get in touch