Your new company Hays has been retained to recruit a Senior Technical Design Engineer for our client, a construction contractor who specialises in Roofing and Cladding projects based in North Cork. Your new role The Senior Technical Designer is a project-facing lead designer responsible for producing and coordinating façade and glazing design information to the required technical standard, on time and in line with company governance. They act as the technical driver on their allocated projects, taking the brief from the Design Manager and Head of Technical and turning it into fully coordinated drawings, models and schedules that are buildable, compliant and aligned with our digital tools (CoreLink, Revit/Rhino/Grasshopper where used). A key part of the role is to mentor and develop junior designers and technicians, setting the standard for how design work is done on the project. Further duties include:Take ownership of allocated project zones or full small/medium projects, from scheme through to detailed and construction design.Develop façade and glazing details (2D and 3D) that meet architectural intent and performance requirements, comply with agreed systems, typical details and company standards, and are buildable and coordinated with structure, services and interfaces.Prepare and maintain technical drawings and models (plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules) using the agreed tools (for example AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino).Support the Design Manager in maintaining the drawing register and issue schedule, ensuring your deliverables are ready for issue in line with the programme.Coordinate your design work with architects, structural engineers, services engineers and fire consultants.Coordinate with internal colleagues in Production, Procurement, Site and Computational Design to ensure design information supports downstream activities.Attend and contribute to design coordination meetings, clearly presenting your design proposals, constraints and risks.Respond to technical queries from site (requests for information) in a timely and structured way, escalating where needed to the Design Manager or Head of Technical.Make day-to-day technical design decisions on their allocated work where these are within agreed system choices, company standards and typical details.Propose alternative details or value engineering options to the Design Manager or Head of Technical.Prioritise their own workload within the agreed look-ahead plan for the project.What you'll need to succeed Level 8 Degree in Structural Engineering or relevant discipline. 5+ years' experience in a design office within the Irish or UK market.5 years + experience in a structural and civil design consultancy. Some site experience would be beneficial but not essential.A Master's degree would be beneficial but not essential.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work in a highly regulated and quality-focused environment.A proactive approach to solving problems with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.You must also have strong working knowledge of the current Irish Building Regulations.Full working knowledge of Eurocode Design Standards for Concrete, Steel, Masonry and Timber.You must be proficient in using AutoCAD/Revit and be capable of preparing detailed technical designs and drawings to an exceptional standard.What you'll get in return Excellent salary and package on offer.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.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.Hays Ireland is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment (Ireland) Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found