Layout Designer (Commercial / Residential)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a skilled Layout Designer to join a growing design team in Chelmsford. This role offers an exciting opportunity to manage layout designs for residential and commercial projects, focusing on high-quality architectural solutions. Candidates must be proficient in AutoCAD and/or SketchUp and have experience with residential work. The position provides a collaborative environment with potential for career progression and skill development.

Benefits

Training

Career Progression

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and/or residential projects.
• Confident using AutoCAD and/or SketchUp.
• Able to commute to Chelmsford.

Responsibilities

• Manage layout designs from concept stage through to project completion.
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously in a team-based environment.
• Present and communicate design ideas clearly to colleagues and clients.

Skills

Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)

Strong concept and space-planning skills

Experience in residential works

Job description

Layout Designer (Commercial / Residential)

55,000 - 60,000 + Monday-Friday + Training + Benefits + Career Progression

Chelmsford

Are you a Layout Designer with experience in commercial and/or residential projects, seeking a fresh opportunity within a growing and forward-thinking design team? This is an exciting chance to join a well-established construction and design business that is looking to strengthen its layout design capability as part of its continued expansion.

This company delivers high-quality architectural and interior solutions across the residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors, working with well-known names in the UK property market including Greene King, Travelodge, and Bloor Homes. You will contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting both private and large-scale commercial clients.

If you are confident using AutoCAD and/or SketchUp and are looking for a varied role within a collaborative studio environment, this position offers the chance to work on premium, high-end developments while developing your skills and progressing toward a senior-level role.

This role provides an opportunity for a Layout Designer to make an immediate impact, taking ownership of design work from initial concept through to final delivery, while learning alongside an experienced and creative team.

The Role

• Manage layout designs from concept stage through to project completion
• Work across multiple projects simultaneously in a team-based environment
• Present and communicate design ideas clearly to colleagues and clients
• Develop and demonstrate strong concept and space-planning skills

The Person

• Layout Designer or Similar with a background in residential works
• Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD 2D & 3D)
• Able to commute to Chelmsford

Reference: BB BH 23160

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