Senior Designer

Senior Designer, Longford

PE Global are delighted to be working with our client who are Ireland’s leading Timber Processor. As a leader in the Green Tech industry, our client is a growing, dynamic and innovative organisation with ambitious growth plans. The company won the Ernst & Young Ireland Industry Entrepreneur award in 2010, a Ruban d’Honneur in the European Business Award in 2013 and the TTJ Softwood Trader of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Our client supplies both the UK and Irish markets with products for the construction, pallet wood and fencing industries. They manufacture timber frame homes and engineered roof trusses for the house building sector with facilities in Longford.

Due to their continued growth, we seeking to appoint a Senior Designer to join and lead our in-house design team in our Longford Office.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Create and manage design programmes in line with client contractual agreements.
• Manage all technical aspects of the business, including internal & external queries.
• Work closely with the estimating team to contribute technical knowledge and value engineering at tender stage.
• Work closely with the Production Manager to ensure all information for manufacture is in line with manufacturing requirements and improve processes where required.
• Lead a team of in-house designers, setting targets and reporting on progress.
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with key accounts across Ireland.
• Liaising with client design teams and external consultants in relation to live projects.
• Liaising with site teams in relation to queries arising.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:

• Ideally several years’ experience in Timber Frame or modular build design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of Digital Project Delivery principles.
• Develop drawings for new and existing projects.
• Ability to read and understand architectural/engineering drawings.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong analytic/problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Dependable, flexible
• Enthusiastic & self-motivated.
• Results driven whilst participating in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent attention to detail.