Design Lead

Location Kilkenny
Discipline: Construction
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Negotiable DOE
Contact name: Marie Clear

Contact email: mclear@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-4972
Published: 11 days ago
Startdate: 2025-05-07
At Elk Recruitment, we are looking for a driven Design Lead to join our client’s growing team based in Kilkenny. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Design Lead to make a real impact in an innovative and growing organization.
 
Your new role includes:
  • Ensuring the design team delivers drawings and documents and the delivery of the design brief/deliverables using your technical building expertise.
    • Liaising with the Design Manager/ Project Engineer Manager to complete the design of projects and to ensure all the requirements quoted are included in the design.
    • Reviewing specifications and documents to ensure all design deliverables are met in a timely manner. Propose cost effective products and solutions while meeting specifications and requirements
    • Reviewing and quality checking design drawings, documents and procurement schedules with the Project Manager/Project Engineer prior to issue.
    • Reporting directly to supervisors/team leaders to ensure deadlines are met and details of the project are produced accurately and efficiently.
    • Liaising with the project management teams to update documents where necessary.
    • Ensure that handover documentation is compiled and issued appropriately.
    • Providing information along with bills of materials to the procurement department to allow material orders.
    • Visiting site to problem solve, ensure constructability and record survey information.
    • Issuing documents to clients as requested.
    • Liaise with the Client and other stakeholders as required to ensure a smooth handover of the design package.
    • Production of technically sound architectural deliverables (drawings, specification, schedules) using Revit, in accordance with project standards and schedule.
    • Ensure all design work conforms to standards and is buildable. Contribute to the development of architectural standards and solutions.
    • Responsible for planning of resources on projects ahead of schedule and project kick off where possible.
Experience you need:
Level 7 or 8 Qualification in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering or equivalent desired.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
• BIM Qualification desired
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Strong problem solving abilities and leading with a sense of urgency
• Organised with a high attention to detail.
• Project Management qualification/diploma or equivalent desired.
• Knowledge of design software not limited to Revit and Navisworks.
• Proven track record of ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise deadlines using own initiative.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
 
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