Job Description

A bespoke high-end residential joinery company is seeking a Head of Design and Draughting to join their team.

Head of Design and Draughting, High-end Residential Joinery Company

Permanent

Salary Guide: \xc2\xa345,000 \xe2\x80\x93 \xc2\xa355,000

Summary

A bespoke high-end residential joinery company is seeking a Head of Design and Draughting to join their team. The primary responsibility is to ensure the practicality of construction, with a focus on creating detailed drawings that facilitate efficient production of joinery products.

Job description:

• Leading and managing the Design and Drafting team, ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and in line with the required quality standards.
• Providing support to project and production teams.
• Taking the lead in the design and drafting phase of all projects, attending project meetings, and serving as the main point of contact for design and technical inquiries.
• Establishing and maintaining project design risk registers and status reports.
• Prioritizing health and safety considerations throughout the design process, with a focus on ensuring ease of installation and use for end-users.
• Ensuring that all drawings contain sufficient details, including Bills of Materials.
• Reviewing and approving all design and drafting drawings, as well as CNC programming.
• Tracking and managing the issuance of drawings and revisions.
• Establishing consistent work practices within the Design and Drafting department.
• Developing and implementing systems and processes to optimize the design and drafting process, reducing financial risks associated with errors in workshop drawings and the need for rework.
• Collaborating closely with external design teams to ensure that design intent and expectations are met.
• Cultivating and maintaining strong relationships with external design teams, positioning oneself as a go-to expert in joinery technical design, specification, and detailing

Skills necessary:

• Exceeding 5 years\' experience in a head of joinery design & draughting, or similar
• Experienced in technical design development of workshop drawings for high quality bespoke furniture and joinery.
• In-depth knowledge of construction and joinery design including fabrication and finishing procedures with a broad conceptualization of joinery materials including hardware, laminates, timber, boards, and veneers.
• Strong technical expertise, capable of solving technical problems and details between different materials (wood, metal, glass, veneers and laminates etc.).
• Experienced in the management, development and building of successful and efficient teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor etc.
• Confident management and communication skills.
• An astute attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• The successful candidate will be a highly organized, motivated, and efficient individual.

About the company:

• Office location next to a beautiful nature reserve and beach, ideal for a breath of fresh air and walk at lunchtime!
• Located with access to the station, with direct links to London.
• Friendly, sociable working environment.
• Free onsite parking provided.
• Pension scheme provided.

Rupert has vast experience of Architectural and Interior Super Yacht design and a broad understanding of the design industry. He applies his knowledge and experience of successful design, to find the most talented designers and has a valuable understanding of what our clients want.

Job #20127

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