Head of Design – North Dublin

About the Role: 

We are currently seeking an experienced Design Manager to join a fast-growing main contractor in North Dublin in the position of Head of Design. The company in question are doing very well in what is a fast-expanding sector of construction. They have operations all over the country and have seen a near four-fold increase in turnover since 2012. This individual will assume overall responsibility for all design operations. The successful candidate will come from a similar Technical/Design/BIM Manager role with experience in Residential, Commercial or Fitout projects specifically.

Why Join this Company?

• Growing company – Fantastic progression opportunities
• Fast-growing sector of Construction
• State of the art manufacturing capabilities

Responsibilities:

• As the Design Manager, you will be tasked with taking projects from design & pre construction through to production
• You will set the design programme, appoint and manage the consultant team
• Project Manage and resolve day to day design issues in liaison with the consultant team from pre planning, compliance right through to handover with constant interaction with the Commercial Department
• The candidate must have experience across all stages from pre-construction to completion
• Proven management skills both of people and projects
• Previous experience as a Technical/Design Manager is essential
• The candidate must have a keen eye for added value
• Self-starter and self-motivated

Qualifications and Skills:

• Degree educated in a relevant discipline
• A strong team motivator with the drive and tenacity to achieve the goals of the business
• Excellent communicator, with high detail orientation
• Extensive experience of working within established development methodologies
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet changing business needs