Design and Project Lead

1 day ago

Te Rapa, New Zealand Talent Connection Full time

**For 20 years, Wade Group have been customising, adapting, and fitting out vehicles, offering design solutions and quality workmanship that is true value for money. We create world-class speciality vehicles through innovation, quality, and service.**

We are looking for a Design and Project Lead to join our close-knit Emergency Vehicle Department team based in Te Rapa, Hamilton.

In this role, you will work closely with the customers, production and leadership team and will be responsible for the design, quotation and project implementation of our emergency vehicles, such as police dog units.

**What's in it for you?**
- Full-time, Permanent role with a competitive remuneration package
- Paid gym membership at City Fitness
- External Employee Assistance Program available to all team members
- Social club and monthly staff BBQs
- Career development opportunities across the business
- Learn new skills and work with a market leader in automotive customisation
- ISO-accredited company for Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality.

**What your day-to-day will look like**:

- Work directly with customers on specifications and design for current and upcoming projects
- Form and provide quotations to customers
- Perform design and revision work on current and upcoming projects
- Manage SOP and production files for the team
- Compile bill of materials and work with key suppliers
- Liaise with key staff to ensure continuous improvement of processes and procedures
- Manage the production flow of the project
- Lead the design and project team
- Ensure fit-outs meet quality standards and any relevant compliances.

**What do you need?**
- Design experience in SolidWorks
- Project management experience
- Excellent stakeholder engagement experience
- Experience leading, coaching and mentoring a team
- Sound technical skills with an outstanding work ethic
- Strong organisational, problem solving and communication skills
- Class 1 full license.

**Current and upcoming projects**:

- New Zealand Police Dog Unit Production
- Other dog vehicles for NZ Police and other client bases

Join Wade Group and share our passion for quality, detail, and desire to be market leaders.

**Salary**: From $100,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Are you a NZ Citizen or Resident?

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