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Brief Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Designer to join a building envelope specialist sub-contractor

Package     

£50 to £60k

About our Client

My client is a Building envelope specialist sub-contractor who works new build market. They work on projects up to £4million in value. They have an excellent reputation within this sector and are actively looking for a Planner to join their team.

Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure all construction drawings and designs are produced on time, to a high quality standard.     

Manage the development and implementation of design proposals and ensure they meet the client’s expectations.     

Adhere to budget constraints to maintain developed design as financially viable.     

Present proposals for approval to the client.     

Oversee the design process using technical expertise.     

Maintain thorough documentation of the design and development. Complying to  ISO9001.     

Keep up-to-date with changing building legislation and codes of practice relating to design.     

Coordinate the submission of information to satisfy building control compliance.     

Lead the coordination and production of design data, bid deliverables, reports and documentation essential to the project and contractual requirements and report progress against the design deliverables programme.     

Oversee the design of multiple projects throughout the contract period.     

Review and understand architectural design intent documentation to develop acceptable construction solutions.     

Coordinate subcontractor drawings from various trades to ascertain any conflicts and produce a cohesive overall design.     

Review product technical data to ensure product compliance and incorporate designs.     

Assist with design schedules.     

Provide design & technical support to all departments throughout the design and construction phase.     

Attend design team meetings and lead the process with the consultants and  subcontract designers.     

Prepare full site reports from site surveys on progress, quality and compliance.

Stay up to date with industry trends.     

About the Candidate     

Roofing and Cladding Design Experience 5 + years preferrable.     

Full Driving Licence 

Excellent organisational skills.     

Beable to work to tight deadlines and provide high levels of customer care.     

Construction/design-related further education advantageous.     

Construction/design-related HNC/HND/Degree advantageous.     

Be able to build and maintain internal and external relationships.     

You will have a strong track record of ensuring quality design information is provided in accordance with project requirements.     

High-level competency with AutoCAD and BIM.     

Knowledge of approved document part B and NHBC conditions essential. •     

Membership of a professional body is preferable but not essential.     

High attention to detail.     

A good grasp of core construction ideas/principles.     

Ability to clearly communicate construction concepts, both visually and verbally, as required.     

Familiarity with online document portals (i.e., 4projects, aconex etc.) an advantage     

Points of Appeal 

Great company to work for
Progression within the company
Interesting projects