CAD Layout Designer

Penguin Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an experienced CAD Layout Designer to join a busy residential team near Reading. You will develop detailed site layouts, masterplans, floor plans and elevations from concept to planning submission, working closely with planning and technical professionals to meet deadlines.

The role requires AutoCAD proficiency, knowledge of UK planning requirements and Building Regulations, and a strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Experience producing residential site layouts and housing schemes.
• Experience on new-build housing and/or apartment developments.
• Understanding of residential layouts, floor plans and elevations.
• Knowledge of UK planning requirements and Building Regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and methodical design approach.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaboration with planning, technical and design teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed site layouts and residential drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop masterplans and housing layouts for new-build sites.
• Produce floor plans, elevations and presentation drawings for houses and apartments.
• Assist with layout development from concept through planning submission.
• Revise drawings in response to planning, design and client feedback.
• Ensure layouts meet planning requirements and Building Regulations.
• Collaborate with planning and technical teams to develop deliverable layouts.
• Provide CAD and layout design support across live projects.
• Maintain drawing records, revisions and version control.
• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

Residential layouts

Housing schemes

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

CAD Layout Designer (252839) Reading, England

Salary: GBP35000 - GBP45000 per annum + Company Benefits

CAD Layout Designer

Location: Reading

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Layout Designer to join a busy and expanding residential team near Reading. This role would suit a skilled designer with a strong background in producing residential layouts, site plans and masterplans, who is looking to join a collaborative team working across a variety of new-build housing and apartment developments. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing accurate and well-considered layouts from initial concepts through to planning submission, working closely with planning and technical professionals throughout the process. You will play a key role in creating practical and visually strong residential schemes, ensuring designs meet planning requirements, project specifications and deadlines.

The Role:

• Prepare detailed site layouts and residential drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop masterplans and housing layouts for new-build residential developments.
• Produce floor plans, elevations and presentation drawings for houses and apartment schemes.
• Assist with the development of layouts from initial concepts through to planning submission.
• Revise and update drawings in response to planning, design and client feedback.
• Ensure layouts comply with relevant planning requirements, Building Regulations and industry standards.
• Work closely with planning and technical teams to develop practical and deliverable residential layouts.
• Provide CAD and layout design expertise across multiple live projects.
• Maintain accurate drawing records, revisions and version control.
• Manage competing priorities while ensuring drawings are delivered accurately and within project deadlines.

About You:

• Previous experience producing residential site layouts and housing schemes.
• Experience working on new-build housing and/or apartment developments.
• A good understanding of residential layouts, floor plans and building elevations.
• Knowledge of UK planning requirements and Building Regulations.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to design.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with planning, technical and design teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Relevant residential design experience is essential; formal qualifications are not a prerequisite.