Joinery Workshop Designer

GBR Recruitment Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Construction company is seeking an experienced Workshop Designer to produce precise AutoCAD drawings for kitchens, staircases, and joinery components. This role involves collaboration with managers to ensure practical and manufacturable designs. With benefits like private medical insurance and extensive holidays, it is an excellent opportunity for those with a background in woodworking and joinery. Apply today!

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

36 Days Holiday

Discretionary Bonus twice a year

Qualifications

• Experience in woodwork, carpentry or joinery design.
• Understanding of timber materials and woodworking machinery.
• Good understanding of Building Regulations and NHBC standards.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed technical drawings using DDX Software.
• Collaborate with the Workshop Manager for practical designs.
• Ensure designs comply with safety and sustainability standards.
• Manage the product drawing database.
• Attend construction sites for accurate measurements.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Technical drawing

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Education

Degree / HND in product design or related field

Job description

GBR Recruitment are working exclusively with a leading Construction company, recruiting for an experienced Workshop Designer.

Reporting directly to the Workshop Manager you will be responsible for producing precise technical AutoCAD drawings that combine functionality and craftsmanship. The designs will support the manufacture of kitchens, staircases, windows and other joinery components in the workshop.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an "employer of choice" that is renowned for constructing high quality homes, with a get it right first time approach.

You will play an integral role in designing top end kitchens, eye catching staircases & other woodwork master pieces.

Duties:

• Create detailed technical drawings for all workshop requirements (Kitchens/Stairs/General Joinery) using DDX Software.
• Collaborate with the Workshop Manager and the Workshop Buyer & Systems Manager to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable and cost effective while meeting the required specification.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant safety, durability and sustainability standards.
• Manage & organise the product drawing database for components and finished goods.
• Liaise with the design department and gain approval of all finished good products.
• Keep up to date with building regulations and NHBC standards.
• Attend construction sites when required to undertake accurate measurements of all joinery / carpentry works.

Attributes:

• Degree / HND in product design or related field or time-served.
• Experience and proficiency in design software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar
• Strong technical drawing, visualisation, and detailing skills for manufacturing purposes
• Proven experience in woodwork, carpentry or joinery design
• Understanding of timber materials, joinery techniques, and woodworking machinery
• A good understanding of Building Regulations and NHBC standards
• Excellent problem-solving skills, communication and organisation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and liaise with clients and suppliers

Employee Benefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 36 Days Holiday
• Discretionary Bonus twice a year
• & more

This role could suit someone working as a Workshop Designer, Woodwork Design Specialist, Joinery Designer, Carpentry Designer, Product Designer, Joinery Designer, Joinery CAD Technician, Joinery Design Engineer, Bespoke Furniture Designer, AutoCAD Designer, CAD Designer or similar within a background in woodworking, carpentry or joinery trades.

Interviews are to take place immediately. Apply today!