Head of Design

1 week ago


Newry, United Kingdom MJM Marine Full time

MJM Marine is an award-winning global Company, based in Northern Ireland, specialising in the fit out of cruise liners. The Company is the recipient of an Investors in People Gold award. An opportunity has arisen to Lead the Design department in all aspects of projects and people management.

**The following reflect the main tasks associated with the position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive**:

- Lead, manage & develop the Design Department to ensure that the Department employs best practice in design activities
- Oversee all aspects of design team projects to include assisting Designers to define client intent and trouble shooting where required
- Provide advice to other MJM departments on the design aspect of projects from initial tender through to completion
- Engage with clients to ensure design expectations are fulfilled to include attending surveys and project installations where required and communicating with clients throughout the project duration
- Understand the capacity requirements of projects and work to ensure Design capacity is met
- Actively participate in recruitment related duties for new Design Department employees
- Ensure that the training needs of Design Department employees are met
- Manage the performance of Design Department employees through KPIs, reviews, appraisals, coaching and mentoring
- Oversee the development of Design Department students on the Company’s Navigate programme
- Oversee the management of the Polish Branch design department
- Provide reports as required to Management
- Monitor business satisfaction with the Design department ensuring departmental output meets all other department needs
- Ensure departmental document control is effective including the development and maintenance of a standard design library
- Develop continuous improvement processes, methods, techniques etc which will assist with the Design Department
- Worldwide travel in accordance with the roles commercial functionality which will involve working for periods of time on sites throughout the world

**The ideal person will have**:

- Experience of successfully managing Design aspects of projects and people management
- Ability to work on own initiative with direct experience of trouble shooting to ensure the successful completion of a project
- Excellent communication, negotiating, influencing, analytical, problem solving, planning and organising skills
- Advanced knowledge of design software applicable to design for production

**Other Information**:
You will be expected to participate in education, training or development as is necessary, to enable the company to achieve the company’s objectives as communicated to you.

The company reserves the right to update this Job Description or to incorporate changes to ensure it relates to the job as then being performed. You will be expected to participate fully in such discussions.

MJM is an equal opportunities employerMJM Marine is an award-winning specialist joinery and interior fit-out contractor specialising in the fit-out of Cruise Liners. We have built a reputation for excellence and innovation whilst investing in our employees.
- 5 years experience of successfully managing the Design aspects of fit-out projects, to include people management
- Ability to work on own initiative with direct experience of trouble shooting to ensure the successful completion of a project
- Excellent communication, negotiating, influencing, analytical, problem solving, planning and organising skills
- Advanced knowledge of design software applicable to design for furniture production

The Company is Investors in People Gold accredited and fosters growth and development. Company benefits include:

- 31 days holiday
- WFH policy
- Life assurance
- Health cash plan
- Private Health Insurance
- Length of Service Awards
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Enhanced pension
- 3pm finish Friday
- On site parking
- On site café

**Other Information**:
Applicants will be expected to provide written evidence of their right to work in the UK

For further information contact Louise McCooey on 07525814296/ 02830258450

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newry



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