Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Role:Technical/Design Manager

Location: Elgin 

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson Timber Engineering ltd we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as a Technical/Design Manager you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your role as a Technical/Design Manager will be to provide technical expertise and knowledge on timber frame and mass timber design. You will help facilitate a design department that enables effective fabrication and construction of timber structural frames, ensuring that all working processes and practices are undertaken safely, efficiently, and profitably and in accordance with the company’s management systems and procedures.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

The role is fully accountable for the delivery of a competent and efficient design service, in accordance with company standards, systems and procedures, ensuring effective performance for the business from the following areas:

• Provide technical support on developing and delivering closed panels
• Develop new products in line with changing market requirements
• Agreeing design (and production where appropriate) programmes and budgets and delivering against these
• Sourcing and coordinating external structural engineering and design input on commercially attractive terms
• Establishing and maintenance of a robust and reliable design processes, systems and tools making use of appropriate computer software
• Managing the production of fabrication and construction drawings and schedules
• Monitoring and maintaining internal and subcontract/supplier design competence & performance
• Manage U value calculations where necessary
• Manage the Design and Engineering of Mass timber products

DUTIES:

The Technical/Design Manager will oversee the Design department and will be part of the RTE Management Team. They will be required to provide leadership and communication to their team demonstrating the values and culture of the company. This will include the following:

• Instil a “work safe” culture via action and words and ensure risk assessments and where appropriate method statements are in place and implemented
• Lead and develop their team providing guidance and direction as required
• Ensure that personnel are supported, and that competence is appropriate for task and continually developed
• Manage the workload and ensure that the department works to the design budgets
• Define and implement operating procedures, systems, and tools relevant to their areas of accountability
• Deliver performance to agreed targets and KPI’s
• Define, monitor, and accurately report performance metrics at agreed intervals in driving continual improvement
• Actively seek continuous improvement to deliver “zero defects” in design
• Ensure the awareness and implementation of and compliance with the Quality, Health & Safety and Human Resource Policies and Procedures, with any doubts being raised with your direct People Leader

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including 33 days annual leave, a great pension and valuable life assurance. What’s more, you’ll also be able to make the most of a range of brilliant extras. These include our Cycle to Work Scheme, discounts at restaurants, annual flu vaccine, and Health & Wellbeing and Life Management Support for you and your family.

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you. To apply for this role and to start seeing things our way, submit your CV on our careers site.

This role will be subject to pre-employment screening, including references. The level of screening may vary depending on role responsibilities and will be discussed at interview.