Our client is looking for a Design Manager who will be responsible for the survey and design functions within the company’s New Zealand and Australian operations, including the management of staff, systems, procedures and project deliverable's within the Design department.

you will have the ability to:

• Produce high quality and timely designs on the drafting software (currently AutoCAD).
• Quality assurance processes for designs
• Maintain project margins and minimise margin erosion from project variations resulting from design omissions or errors.
• Establish and maintain consistent approaches to all engineering and design documentation activities nationally
• Implement the Design Management Plan and other policies and procedures which contribute to the continuous improvement process within the Design function.
• Hold overall accountability for the Company's achievement of Customer SLAs for design.
• Ensure that the Design Team works toward accomplishing weekly production targets and keep the General Manager Operations New Zealand adequately informed.
• Incorporate all “safety in design” principles into the Design Management Plan
• Ensure that risks on the Risk Register are reviewed and updated as required. Implement a national drawing quality assurance process and oversee engineering and design documentation for compliance to the Quality Management Plan.

About you: 

• Minimum of several years of experience in managing or leading teams to deliver quality outcomes to a deadline.
• Experience with Microsoft office, siteTRAX project management software, simPRO
• Experience with  Autocad, Microsoft Sharepoint, and Microsoft Project 
• Knowledge of SDH/PHD/DWDM technologies
• An understanding of field construction.
• Good knowledge of access network construction.
• Good knowledge of New Zealand’s UFB network. 
• Experience with Netmap.

If you re looking to join a collaborative and supportive team then apply now!