Job Description

SDDS are looking for an experienced Design Manager with a joinery background and experience managing door packages.

You'll manage door packages from the get go, immediately becoming a big player in our small but mighty new office, having a real impact on our growth strategy and helping us shape how SDDS is run.

It's an exciting time to join SDDS...

We're a young and growing company working primarily in the high-end commercial fitout sector, and fortunate to work on prodigious projects with industry-leading clients, contractors and architects.

Our existing clients have more door packages than we currently have the resource to take on, and having recently appointed an in-house designer, we now need the right person to join our team as design manager, running projects to help us keep up with demand from existing clients while expanding our client base in line with our growth plan.

Join us and you won't be just another Design Manager, you'll be a key part of the team helping to drive SDDS forwards.

What makes SDDS different?

We do door packages right, but more than that, we want to be a business that does things differently...

From

early finish Fridays

(yes, 2.30pm finish every Friday!), to

flexible/hybrid working

(once trust has been built and training completed), to a

modern office space with free parking and a fantastic vibe

(on site cafe, pool table, showers, kitchen facilities etc), we want the SDDS team to deliver projects to be proud of while enjoying that elusive work life balance...

But why doors?

We get it, door packages have a bit of a reputation for being challenging. At SDDS we love a challenge, and thrive on getting right into the weeds to achieve that higher level of coordination required.

With our unique background in the joinery, construction and most importantly door manufacture industries, we have a rare insight into construction fit-out door packages. Join us, and become one of the few experts in this field.

Can I apply?

If you are an ambitious Design Manager with a joinery background, ready to come on a journey with a dynamic young business, you like the sound of those early finish Fridays,

and

you tick our skills and competencies boxes... please do!

Main Responsibilities are, but not limited to:

Managing the detailing of door packages, utilising internal and external design resource, within programme deadlines and to the required level of quality Site visits and project meeting attendance (design workshops and project meetings with clients), providing specialist advice and leading the coordination with interfacing trades Coordinating doorset designs with door manufacturers, and managing/coordinating Ironmongery packages Reviewing drawings and ensuring they are compliant with fire certifications and building regulations, coordinated with interfacing trades including acoustics and security requirements, and meet the architectural design intent Producing high-quality, fully coordinated door set drawings, and door/frame section sketch drawings using 2D AutoCAD.

Skills and Competencies:

A demonstrable understanding of and experience in design managing complex timber door packages for large-scale commercial or residential projects 2D AutoCAD skills essential, 3D Revit advantageous Confidence with Microsoft suite e.g. Word, Outlook, Teams; high level of competency with Excel Thorough understanding of fire door Field of Application reports and application within designs Understanding of timber door and general joinery manufacturing processes and knowledge of door hardware Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to confidently lead meetings and workshops, liaising with architects, main contractors, door manufacturers and ironmongery specifiers among others Solid time management skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and juggle simultaneous projects and conflicting deadlines Excellent attention to detail, and strong problem solving skills and decisiveness

Benefits:

Competitive salary, dependant on experience Pension Scheme Basic twenty-five days holiday per annum Early finishes on Fridays! (Office hours 08.30-17.00 Monday to Thursday, 08.30-14.30 Friday) Flexible/hybrid working upon completion of probation Modern office space with free parking and a great vibe - on site cafe, pool table, showers, kitchen facilities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Company pension Flexitime Free parking On-site parking Work from home
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SDDS_DM01