At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design teams to create innovative timber structures and ensure seamless project delivery.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on sustainable timber construction.
- Benefits: Excellent salary, hybrid work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on collaboration and innovation in timber engineering.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the timber industry while leading creative design projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in relevant field and 5-10 years of design management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Area: Kings Lynn
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday (Days) Hybrid Flex available
Permanent
Salary: Excellent Salary
Role Purpose
My Client is looking for an experienced Senior Design Manager to lead and coordinate the design and engineering process for our timber-focused projects, from early tender stages through to detailed manufacturing and final on-site construction. You will be the technical authority, guiding multidisciplinary design teams to deliver innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective timber structures (including Timber Frame and Mass Timber / CLT).
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Engineering Leadership
- Lead and mentor a team of internal design technicians, CAD/BIM coordinators, and external consultants.
- Drive the adoption of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles to ensure seamless integration between the design office, timber manufacturing/prefabrication facilities, and the site installation.
- Oversee the production of precise architectural, structural, and fabrication drawings, ensuring they are error-free and issued on schedule.
- Pre-Construction & Bidding
- Support the Preconstruction and Estimating teams by providing technical timber design expertise and evaluating design-based bid submissions.
- Compliance & Risk Management
- Proactively perform design risk assessments and identify structural or interface clashes to mitigate financial and commercial risk.
- Maintain thorough document management procedures and ensure compliance with ISO 19650 / BIM protocols.
- Stakeholder & Client Interface
- Chair regular design team meetings, record actions, and track deliverables against critical milestones.
- Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, architects, and main contractors.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, or Construction Management.
- Sector Experience: 5–10+ years in design management, specifically within the timber engineering or timber frame construction industry.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of wood products (GLULAM, CLT, closed-panel systems) and their structural connections.
- Software: Proficiency in relevant CAD/BIM software and timber design MiTek design software Compliance: Comprehensive knowledge of UK Building Regulations and CDM regulations.
- Soft Skills: Exceptional leadership skills, conflict resolution, commercial awareness, and proven experience managing external consultants.
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