Residential Draftsperson - Detail‑Driven & Collaborative

Wood Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous remuneration package

Free onsite parking

Great company culture

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Wood Recruitment is assisting a respected Western Australian residential builder to find a skilled Draftsperson. You will prepare build-ready drawings and documentation, ensuring alignment with NCC, R-Codes and local requirements.

This role requires close collaboration with engineers and surveyors to deliver compliant designs on time. Ideal candidates have Archicad proficiency, at least two years in residential drafting, and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within residential construction or building drafting.
• High attention to detail with accuracy and consistency.
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods and building principles.
• Ability to interpret DAPs, LDPs and structural engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the administration team to align client homes with pre-construction requirements.
• Prepare preliminary, planning, working and prestart drawings for contract documentation.
• Ensure documentation complies with NCC, R-Codes, local shire policies and covenants.
• Implement amendments to working drawings per approved variations.
• Raise drafting clarifications for design feasibility and compliance.
• Coordinate with engineers, energy assessors and surveyors to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

Skills

Residential drafting experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Autonomous work style

Education

Certificate IV in Residential Building Drafting

Tools

Archicad

Job description

Wood Recruitment is assisting a respected Western Australian residential builder to find a skilled Draftsperson. You will prepare build-ready drawings and documentation, ensuring alignment with NCC, R-Codes and local requirements.

This role requires close collaboration with engineers and surveyors to deliver compliant designs on time. Ideal candidates have Archicad proficiency, at least two years in residential drafting, and a keen eye for detail.