Design Technician

ARV Solutions Contracts; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A timber engineering specialist is seeking a skilled Design Technician to support its expanding project portfolio. This hybrid role, based in London or Bristol, involves developing detailed timber designs, preparing accurate drawings, and ensuring quality control. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of timber design experience, strong knowledge of fabrication processes, and proficiency in CADCAM software, particularly Cadwork. This is an exciting opportunity to work on innovative timber projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in specialist timber design.
• Strong understanding of timber fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with design quality management.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed timber structural and connection designs.
• Produce accurate 3D models of timber structures.
• Prepare accurate 2D drawings across all project stages.

Skills

Timber design

CADCAM software

3D modeling

Quality management

Collaboration

Tools

Cadwork

Rhino/Grasshopper

Revit

Job description

Design Technician
London or Bristol (Hybrid)
£35,000 - £45,000
Timber Engineering

We're partnering with an innovative and growing timber engineering specialist working across beautifully crafted, complex timber structures, from bespoke architectural features to full engineered timber builds. They are now looking for a skilled Design Technician with hands‑on timber experience to support their expanding project portfolio.

As a Design Technician, you will:

• Develop detailed timber structural and connection designs in collaboration with Project Managers and the Design Director
• Produce accurate 3D models of timber structures, connections, and interface details
• Prepare 2D drawings across all project stages – including arrangement, detail, fabrication, and installation drawings
• Generate fabrication information, including CADCAM files, working closely with manufacturing partners
• Prepare schedules, drawing lists, drawing issue sets, and supporting specification documents
• Check and quality‑control internal and third‑party design and fabrication information
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal design standards, templates, and guides

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years’ experience in specialist timber design
• Strong understanding of timber fabrication processes and the international timber industry
• Knowledge of contemporary timber construction detailing and buildability
• Familiarity with design quality management and document control procedures
• Required software experience: Cadwork
• Preferred additional experience: Rhino/Grasshopper, Revit

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking organisation working on some of the most interesting timber projects in the UK and beyond. If you’d like to learn more, please apply below or contact Annie Parker for further information.

This employer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.