Design Manager
Job Description
Kane Group are an established, and successful multi-disciplinary building-services solution contractor, with our Head Office based in Banbridge, Northern Ireland.
We're an innovative, forward-thinking company with continued steady growth serving residential, hospitality, education, commercial and healthcare sectors with offices in Northern Ireland, London, Birmingham, Glasgow and the Republic of Ireland.
We are seeking a Design Manager based in Banbridge to be part of our growing team.
| What We Do |
As a predominantly design-and-build contractor, we typically inherit concept designs at Stage 3 and develop them through to Stage 7 across sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial, multi-use city developments, and student accommodation.
Our in-house prefabrication capability allows us to compete with some of the UK’s largest building services contractors for prestigious projects. The Offsite team plays a critical role in identifying modular opportunities within a building, developing the concept design, and taking it through to workshop-ready drawings for fabrication.
| Why This Role is Different |
Unlike traditional consultancy roles, you will work on fewer projects at any given time, allowing you to focus on quality and innovation. You will be involved in every stage from initial appointment through design development, prefabrication, and on-site installation of modular plantrooms and skids. This end-to-end involvement offers a unique opportunity to see your designs come to life
| KEY RESPONSIBILITIES |
Review and analyse employer’s requirements and tender documentation.
Produce schematics, calculations, specifications and plant schedules.
Communicate effectively with the wider Kane design team, both in person and via email.
Lead weekly Design Team Meetings, setting design output targets and ensuring quality delivery from concept through to fabrication.
Create fabrication detail drawings using fabCAD software.
Coordinate services in plant areas from a buildability perspective, considering multidisciplinary interfaces.
Assist with material selection, weld standards and specification compliance.
Mentor and support junior members of the Offsite team.
Carry out occasional site visits (typically 1–2 days per month).
Liaise with Production teams to align workshop programme requirements and resource needs.
Support development of processes for recording and reporting design output data, including understanding design time cost implications.
| Qualifications |
Essential
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent HND
Desirable
Degree in Structural Engineering
| EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE |
Essential
5 plus years’ in design role of similar scope.
Desirable
Previous experience working within the commercial & industrial M&E sector
Previous experience within design of Offsite Manufacturing concepts & components.
| ABILITIES & SKILLS |
Essential
Organised and structured approach to your work
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
Analytical and problem-solving skills with good communication abilities
Proactive and forward thinking attitude to the development and implementation of new process & procedures.
| COMPANY BENEFITS |
Cash Health Plan to include Employee Assistance Programme
4 x Salary Death in Service cover
Auto Enrolment Company Pension scheme (Salary Sacrifice)
Company Sick Pay Scheme, which is available upon successful completion of probation, and increases with service
Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
Paid professional subscriptions
Variety of employee discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Branded clothing
Active Social and Wellbeing Committees
Annual Health Checks
Full use of onsite state of the art gym
Awards for long service
Additional annual leave based on length of service
Training and development opportunities.
Free Onsite parking
Kane is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
INDHIG
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits
- Bereavement leave
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s)
Do you have a Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent HND
Experience
* Design Manager: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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