Design Lead

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

Contact email: mclear@elkrecruitment.com
Job ref: BH-5547
Published: about 2 hours ago
Startdate: 2025-11-14
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.
Responsibilities
  • 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.
 
Requirements:
  • 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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