Your new company

Hays has been retained to recruit a Design Manager for our client, a construction contractor who specialises in Roofing and Cladding projects based in North Cork.

Your new role

This role involves being responsible for the end-to-end technical and design delivery for one or two assignments at a time within the client's team. This includes design planning, calculations, modelling, drawing packages, compliance checks, client coordination and providing technical support to installation and site teams.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design delivery for 1–2 allocated façade/refurbishment projects.
• Manage designers, technicians, detailers, and modellers assigned to the project.
• Plan and track design deliverables against the project programme.
• Ensure design output aligns with procurement, fabrication, and installation timelines.
• Review and approve project-specific calculations, interface details, schedules, and material lists.
• Ensure compliance with CWCT, ADB, OEM standards, and Building Regulations.
• Validate system designs, fabrication drawings, and setting-out information.
• Ensure technical risks are identified and resolved early.
• Review or produce 3D models using tools such as Rhino, Grasshopper, SolidWorks, Inventor, and AutoCAD.
• Ensure all models are clash-free, accurate, and aligned with fabrication requirements.
• Maintain structured file organisation and revision control via SharePoint.
• Support parametric modelling and advanced geometry as required.
• Lead all technical communication for the project with clients and consultants.
• Attend design workshops and coordination meetings
• Present solutions and interface strategies clearly.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with architects, façade consultants, and engineers.
• Act as the installation team’s primary technical contact.
• Resolve RFIs, TQs, and buildability issues quickly.
• Support installation sequencing and provide on-site technical input when required.
• Ensure technical queries are escalated and closed promptly.
• Prepare and validate technical information for procurement packages.
• Resolve technical queries from production and fabrication teams.
• Coordinate release of fabrication drawings with production schedules.
• Validate material compatibility and correct specification.

What you'll need to succeed

Minimum 5+ years of technical design experience in façades, glazing, or cladding.
Experience delivering design on refurbishment or remediation projects.
Strong understanding of construction sequencing and installation constraints.
Demonstrated ability to lead design on one or more projects.
Knowledge of façade systems including curtain walling, windows, doors, rainscreen cladding, and fire-rated systems.
Understanding of structural load paths, wind load design, and thermal performance requirements.
Knowledge of fire compliance requirements including ADB and cavity barrier layouts.
Familiarity with CWCT guidance.
AutoCAD (required).
Strong advantage: Rhino, Grasshopper, SolidWorks, Inventor.
Experience with PDF markup tools and drawing review software.
SharePoint experience for controlled documentation.
Clear and confident communication skills.
Strong presenter in client and consultant technical meetings.
Highly organised and deadline-driven.
Problem-solving mindset with strong attention to detail.
Able to manage and support a project design team effectively.

What you'll get in return

• Excellent salary and package on offer.

• Opportunity to progress quickly due to growing team.

• Performance bonus.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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