CAD Designer / Contracts Manager

Role Title: CAD Designer – Contracts Manager

Reporting To: Operational Director

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

Role Overview:

Under the supervision of the Operations Director, the CAD Technician performs a variety of design/drafting activities group including preparing/updating installation drawings for projects, preparing assembly/manufacturing drawings, establishing guidelines and procedures for CAD data management, and managing workload distribution within the Operations department. Liaising with Customers, Designers & Architects to ensure details are correct & approved, working to our clients processes & standards Other duties to be performed as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBIITIES

•Prepare dimensional/set out drawings, installation drawings and more complex drawings (such as bespoke fitted furniture, cladding/ panelling projects).

•Revise and update existing drawings reflecting design changes, in collaboration with the commercial department to ensure consistent documentation of the project.

•Review blueprints, plans, specifications and other customer documentation, compile information request schedule & liaise with Customer / Customer team to ensure information is approved & signed to achieve timelines.

•Revise and update drawings & drawing schedule for manufacturing / assembly floor to ensure consistent documentation of the project.

•Working with Operations Director to develop guidelines for installation drawings which meet and exceed the customer’s requirements (bid and submittal phase). Implement these requirements on drawings sent to the customer.

•Maintain notes, design calculations and other documentation (like drawings, bill of materials, list of design parameters, and /performance guarantees) for future reference.

•Maintain up-to-date knowledge of third party items and services data base. Review and modify information with supervision by the Director of Engineering. Make data available to Surveyor and Contract managers.
•Establish filing guidelines for drawings to maintain up-to-date drawings

•Other duties as required relating to CAD database maintenance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

•Implementation of the Full Project Management Plan

•Compliance with Company Quality, Health Safety & Environmental Policy

•Achieving business objectives and targets

•Implementing Procedures & Reporting

•Liaison with Procurement Performance

•Commercial Performance

•Effective Client Liaison & Satisfaction

•Working to Production of programmes

•Other ad hoc duties commensurate with this position

JOB MEASUREMENT DATA

•Completion of projects on time, on budget and to the required standards

•KPI measures relating to project scorecard

•Client Satisfaction

•Professional development through CPD

Person Specification:

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential:

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

•Diploma/HND/Degree level or completion of a technical trade school in CAD, drafting or related field, plus at least five years of related work experience: or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities
•Part modelling and detailing experience using 3DAutoCAD / Solid Works /Vector works software (desired).
•Experience using AutoCAD 2D design software (required).
•Experience in developing working drawings for CNC
•Experience in preparing cutting schedules relating to joinery manufacture (preferred).
•Experience with SBD, FSC, FR & Acoustic Product Data.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE and ABILITIES

•Proficient in AutoCAD software
•Excellent communications skills: interpersonal, listening, oral, and written
•Skilled in PC usage and associated software including Microsoft Office
•Able to generate working drawings from sketches and specifications
•Familiar with design parameters related to Bespoke joinery manufacturing.
•Knowledgeable of standard drafting practices and procedures.
•Able to work with minimal supervision, efficiently schedule and manage time.
•A proactive and flexible working approach with the ability to adapt to changing situations

Desirable:

•Possess a relevant Third Level Qualification in a Design related discipline
•Possess a relevant joinery qualification
•Experience of working in a fast track, multi project environment
•Experience of working within the construction industry GB & ROI

Key Competencies:

•Leadership & People Management
•Budgetary & Financial/commercial management
•Planning, Prioritising & Organising Skills
•Influencing, negotiation and interpersonal communication
•Self assertion and personal impact
•Decision Making & Problem Solving
•Customer Service Standards
•Be fully aware of the commitment to travel as required both across and outside of the United Kingdom based on sites