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Our client are a bespoke sub-contract and supply only specialist joinery contractors who manufacture and install all aspects of bespoke joinery and associated trades. They are currently recruiting for a Drawing Office and Design Manager to join their dedicated team in Battle, East Sussex. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in managing a Drawing Office with a track record of leading teams, be a proficient user of AutoCad/iX/Inventor or SolidWorks and be familiar with CDM regulations, ensuring designs align with Health and Safety standards. As a Drawing Office and Design Manager , you will oversee the production of working drawings and supplementary information to support the design, manufacture and installation of the company’s bespoke joinery and associated products. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities: Demonstrable experience in managing a Drawing Office with a track record of leading teams Be proficient user in one or more of the following: AutoCAD/iX/Inventor/SolidWorks Be able to detail both traditional and modern joinery designs Be highly organized with the ability to deliver precise information within programme requirements Familiar with CDM regulations, ensuring designs align with Health and Safety standards Be proactive in driving the design process forward, identifying and resolving challenges efficiently Possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written Your duties as a Drawing Officer and Design Manager would be: Leading and managing the company’s team of Design Managers and Technicians, ensuring that drawings meet approval and construction requirements Supervising the Drawing Office, maintaining efficient workflow, programme compliance, resource allocation and quality control Reviewing company’s quotations, ensuring that designs maximize company benefit while maintaining quality and cost efficiency Overseeing and refine the company’s project design brief, aligning designs with client specifications and architectural drawings Undertaking site surveys, setting out to grids and datums for precise installation coordination Coordinating directly with Clients, Architects, Project Managers and Cost Consultations to ensure design integrity and clarity Producing and distributing minutes from professional team meetings for internal company reference Ensuring cross-trade coordination, resolving any design conflicts to maintain project fluidity Researching and implementing design solutions that enhance our fabrication processes and installation efficiency Maintain drawing office standards and protocols, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance with company procedures Salary and Rewards Package: Highly Competitive Salary Workplace pension scheme and life assurance policy 29 days holiday per year, including UK Bank Holidays On-site parking Hours: Full Time, 41.5 hours per week across five days, with an early finish available on Fridays Permanent Location: Battle, East Sussex

Drawing Office and Design Manager

Our client are a bespoke sub-contract and supply only specialist joinery contractors who manufacture and install all aspects of bespoke joinery and associated trades. They are currently recruiting for a Joinery Design Manager to join their dedicated team in Battle, East Sussex. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within a Design Manager role, be a proficient user of AutoCad/iX/Inventor or SolidWorks and be able to detail both traditional and modern types of joinery. As a Joinery Design Manager, you will provide working drawings and additional supplementary information, to facilitate the design, manufacture and installation of the company’s bespoke joinery and associate products. You will work from a variety of information provided from quotations to design meetings with Contractors and Clients, to produce drawings that align to budget, are accurate and provide practical solutions to manufacture. &nbsp; The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities: Demonstrable experience within a Design Manager role Ability to work individually, as well as part of a wider team, facilitating the delivery of project drawings Be proficient in the use of one of the following: AutoCad/iX/Inventor/SolidWorks Be able to detail both traditional and modern types of joinery Ability to deliver information in an accurate and timely manner, in line with programme requirements Be able to follow internal procedures and complete records required to manage the project professionally and efficiently in line with Company standards Be aware of the CDM regulations in respect of design, to ensure consideration is given to the design of products from a Health and Safety perspective Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal Your duties as a Joinery Design Manager would be: Reviewing company quotations and endeavour to maximise the benefit to the Company when producing working drawings Managing the in-house team of CAD technicians to facilitate drawings for approval and construction Reviewing company project design brief, including reference to specifications and drawings Attending site to undertake site surveys, including setting out to grids and datums Attending site to provide company coordination with project professional teams, including Clients, Architects, Project Managers and Cost Consultants Producing minutes from professional team meetings for internal company distribution Co-ordinating all details and interfaces with other trade contractors Researching all necessary design development to produce working drawings that maximise the benefits of our internal fabrication processes and produce a high-quality installation workflow Salary and Rewards Package: Highly Competitive Salary Workplace pension scheme and life assurance policy 29 days holiday per year, including UK Bank Holidays On Site Parking Hours: Full Time, 41.5 hours per week across 5 days with an early finish available on a Friday Permanent Location: Battle, East Sussex

Joinery Design Manager

Our client has over 40 years’ experience within the manufacturing industry and is the UKs largest stockists and processors of sheet steel. They are currently seeking an HGV Class 2 Driver to join their busy team in St Leonards, East Sussex. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience as an HGV Class 2 Driver, hold a Full HGV II – Cat C licence, hold a valid CPC qualification card and digital tachograph card and possess a good geographical knowledge. As an HGV Class 2 Driver you will drive the company vehicle to customers to deliver and collect loads, ensuring that all orders, delivery notes and documentation have been checked and completed. You will carry out vehicle/equipment inspections daily and report any defects to the Transport Manager as well as completing and complying with all legislative and company requirements regarding the vehicle tachograph. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities: Demonstrable experience as an HGV Class 2 Driver Must hold a Full HGV II – Cat C licence Must hold a valid CPC qualification card and a digital tachograph card Possess good geographical knowledge Be friendly and approachable with good communication and customer service skills Have a good attention to detail Your duties as an HGV Class 2 Driver will include: Driving category HGV II – Category C vehicle on behalf of the company with high standards of customer service and legal compliance knowledge at all times Carrying out vehicle/equipment inspections daily and immediately reporting any defects to the Transport Manager Completing and complying with all legislative and company requirements regarding the vehicles Tachograph Checking safe and legal loading and offloading Checking all orders, delivery notes and documentation Informing the Transport Manager in good time of any incidents involving you/your vehicle and/or if you are unable to perform tasks required on time Keeping accurate records/documentation associated with your work Complying with policies and procedures, codes and legislation including Health and Safety This role will require you to occasionally stay away overnight Salary and Rewards Package: A basic hourly wage with overtime paid at time and half Pallet bonus Night out payments including overnight parking fees Hours: Full Time, Permanent Location: St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex

HGV Class 2 Driver

Our client is a local manufacturer and supplier of printing and personalised items. They are currently looking for a Production Operative to join their hardworking and dedicated team on a temporary basis in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience within a production role, possess a good hand eye coordination and a good attention to detail, as well as be physically fit due to the role involving heavy lifting. As a Production Operative you will be operating various finishing machines and undertaking product assembly processes including pad printing, greeting card creasing and wire bond notepads. You will also quality check products and pick/pack orders. The ideal candidate will hold the following skills and experiences: Demonstrable experience within a production role Possess a good hand eye coordination and a good attention to detail Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal Be physically fit due to the role including heavy lifting Your duties as a Production Operative will include: Operating various finishing machines Undertaking product assembly processes Quality checking Picking and packing orders Salary: 12.21 per hour Hours: Mon – Thurs, 8.15am – 5pm and Friday, 8.15am – 3.45pm Temporary Location: St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex