Design Manager – Fit out

Overview

In this role you will lead design activity for the Wash Room Fit Out division, focusing on joinery fit-out with BIM and 3D modelling. You’ll work from Milton Keynes (with flexibility for London), coordinating with architects, site teams and suppliers to deliver published drawings and technical submittals. You’ll drive design coordination across trades, manage documentation and ensure design quality aligns with project requirements and off-site manufacturing goals. This is an opportunity to shape high-quality fit-out projects within a major dry lining contractor.

Responsibilities

• Lead AutoCAD and Fit Out design work for washroom projects
• Coordinate design with architects, site teams and suppliers
• Chair design meetings and liaise with Project Architect and Principal Contractor Design Manager
• Coordinate drawings with other trades and manage drawing publication
• Manage drawing administration and filing using Conject and BIW
• Oversee design process, RFIs, and technical/submittal workflows
• Assist in producing O&M manuals and project documentation
• Coordinate sub-contractor and supply drawings and material schedules
• Support production queries with the factory team and drive off-site manufacturing improvements
• Liaise with Commercial Manager on financial allowances and with Factory Manager on production considerations

Key requirements

• Fit out design background with joinery experience
• BIM 3D modelling experience (desirable)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Experience coordinating drawings across trades
• Knowledge of design programmes and CDM requirements
• Familiarity with BREEAM requirements
• Experience with drawing administration and RFI/submittal processes
• Ability to produce/amend design programmes
• Experience with off-site manufacturing environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• coordination and facilitation of meetings
• AutoCAD
• BIM 3D Modelling
• Conject

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