Designer Job Role

Based: Moira

Companywww.lakesmere.com

Established in 1993, the Lakesmere Group has grown to become a leading building envelope specialist; designing, engineering, manufacturing and installing roofing, cladding and glazing for complex, high value projects. We work with the construction industrys leading main contractors and high profile clients. Our impressive project portfolio includes some of the UKs most recognisable buildings; the London Aquatics Centre for the 2012 Olympic Games, Heathrows new Terminal 2 building, Canary Wharf Crossrail Station and the National Graphene Institute in Manchester.

The Lakesmere Group currently comprises the UK operation, providing a national service from its regional offices in Winchester (HO), Reading, Cannock, Newport, Altrincham and Glasgow, an International Division with five offices in the Middle East (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Riyadh and Oman) and one in Hong Kong, and a specialist facade/curtain walling operation, McMullen Facades based near Belfast. The Lakesmere group employs over 500 permanent employees and turnover in 2015/16 will exceed 100m. In 2015 the Lakesmere Group was awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise.

Lakesmere is ISO and Investors in People (Gold Standard) accredited and is committed to both Health & Safety and the long term training and development of all its employees to ensure they have the necessary skills and qualifications to deliver a quality service to our clients.

Lakesmere is not a company to stand still. We are not afraid to put imagination before convention, to continually push the design boundaries and to make the impossible possible. We like a challenge and we like our people to think the same way.

Our expertise and the skills of our people has led to a trophy cabinet full of industry awards for excellence. We have made a successful name for ourselves in the construction industry and so could you.

If you share our vision and would like a rewarding career in construction, then we would like to hear from you.

If youd like to know more, visit www.lakesmere.com

Department

Using state of the art technology and design systems we are able to respond quickly to the needs of our clients producing high quality computer generated drawing layouts and details.

Significantly all our design is undertaken in-house therefore providing our clients with an integrated design and detailing service ensuring single source responsibility. Working for main contractors, project management companies, architects and direct clients, we have established a strong reputation for first class service and reliability.

Role

To produce a total design solution specific to each contract. This will be done by ensuring compliance to manufacturers recommendations and company procedures as well as the clients and their representatives requirements and current legalisation. You will be responsible for monitoring that each project is to budget and in accordance with the QA manual. The main duties of the role are as follows:

attendance at handover meetings to discuss the project, identify particular design areas needing attention and clarification of the scope of works;

production of working drawings/design in accordance with the specifications received from the customer and amendments agreed with the customer at pre-order stage. Ensuring that drawings are within the cost budget of the estimate and that there are clearly defined methods of construction, setting out requirements and materials used;

liaising directly with the appropriate representatives to agree any variation between the customers specifications/drawings and the tender documents;

ensuring that any relevant project information received from the customer is appropriately transmitted within the company;

producing and maintaining the contract design file;

submitting designs for internal review and then on for client approval;

supervising and monitoring the issue of drawings and other design information by trainee draughtspeople ensuring adherence with the relevant processes and procedures;

organising delivery of samples required by the client and obtaining approval of samples;

production of a Project Design Programme.

providing technical calculations and where appropriate the commissioning of a structural engineer to produce supporting structural calculations in line with the Design Programme;

ensuring all calculations are produced to meet the manufacturers delivery dates as appropriate;

reviewing procurements and flashing schedules for other members of the design team;

working within a company CDM design procedure.

liaising with clients to proactively deal with any discrepancies within project documentation/specification and arranging meetings as necessary;

regularly liaising with other departments, Buying, Estimating, Quantity Surveying and Site Managers;

advising quantity surveyors of any potential variations to the contract;

chasing and requesting of outstanding information from clients;

keeping daily records of contracts worked on for monthly timesheets;

conducting site surveys of existing and new buildings.

producing flashing schedules, procurement schedules and fixing lists in sufficient time to allow for internal review and checking procedures and to meet manufactures delivery dates;

issuing of operation and maintenance manuals;

applying for manufacturers guarantees and warranties where necessary;

carrying out of construction (design and management) regulation assessments to meet legal requirements and apply to primary design output;

providing support to Design Manager and all members of the team.

Candidate

You will have a degree, HND or equivalent, ideally in a design related subject. Have at least three years experience as a draughtsperson or designer for a main contractor or a specialist contractor, ideally in a related sector of the industry, ie roofing and cladding, glazing or modular buildings.

You will have high standards of numeracy, oral and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate a capability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively and on own initiative. Membership to a professional body is desirable not essential.

You will be someone who takes ownership for their work and be able to represent the company's interests in a tactically appropriate way. The successful candidate will have impeccable communication skills as this role will involve extensive communication internal and external customers.

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

HNC, HND or degree in construction or a design related subject.

Experience

Knowledge of Microsoft office, in particular Word, Excel and Outlook.

At least three years design experience in a roofing and cladding design environment.

Good knowledge of AutoCad.

Experience of glazing, curtain walling.

3D experience.

Integrity

Encourages and contributes to an environment of mutual respect.

Considers the impact of opting for particular design options or delivery outcomes.

Learns from experience and is using this experience to generate improvements for both clients and the company.

Understands the factors effecting the different departments and projects within the region/company.

Reliability

Can deal with demands of the role without pressurising others or behaving disruptively.

Follows the timetable set and keeps manager informed of progress.

Listens, questions and clarifies information and instructions.

Alert to fit between client/potential client needs and Lakesmeres products and services.

Passion

Takes a proactive approach to both Lakesmere and clients' business issues.

Understands how their role links and contributes to Lakesmeres business objectives.

Personal interests and values are congruent with those of the company.

Is energetic and enthusiastic.

Identifies and communicates obstacles which could affect projects.

Professionalism

Builds an effective relationship and develop trust with client, suppliers and project team.

Can adapt style of communication to persuade and influence different audiences

Makes a positive contribution to internal and external communication meetings.

Keep relevant parties informed of progress and costs both verbally and through written reports.

Quality

Is technically aware and can quickly grasp issues whether it is at a meeting, from a drawing or issues presented at tender stage.

Aware of the issues affecting the company and suggests solutions to issues and situations.

Knows when to ask for support and advice from colleagues.

High standard of numeracy, oral and written communication skills.

Ensures a general understanding and awareness of current design issues such as acoustic, thermal and architectural engineering and changing U value requirements.

Innovation

Assists in the generation of new ideas and approaches.

Encourages and values innovation in others.

Develop a relationship with suppliers/clients to enable the sharing of ideas and new products.

People & Community

Is a positive influence over team/office morale.

Is an active participant in meetings

Offers assistance to others

Develops an awareness of the impact of projects may have on the community.

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