Lead Joinery Designer

Asper Recruitment; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Asper Recruitment is seeking a talented lead designer to craft exceptional cabinetry for prestigious UK homes. You will produce detailed technical drawings in SolidWorks and guide a junior drafter to deliver drawings to the highest standard.

You will collaborate with renowned architects and interior designers, oversee design programs, and ensure accurate costing through deviations reporting. Expect a supportive, creative environment with opportunities to contribute to iconic residential projects

Qualifications

• Produce and oversee highly detailed technical drawings.
• Lead a junior drafter to deliver drawings to standard.

Responsibilities

• Produce - and have your team produce - highly detailed and accurate technical drawings using SolidWorks.
• Adhere to design programs and report deviations to ensure accurate costing.
• Coordinate with interfacing trades to ensure seamless integration.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Order and track samples and finishes.
• Conduct site surveys using gridlines and manage initial templating.
• Work with at least one junior drafter to support them to deliver drawings to the required standard.

Skills

Technical drawings

Leadership

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

My client craft exceptional cabinetry for some of the world's most prestigious homes. Every stage of our process — They are expanding our team and seeking a talented and enthusiastic lead designer to join us. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exclusive residential projects, collaborating with renowned architects and interior designers in a supportive and creative environment.

The Role/Key Responsibilities

• Produce - and have your team produce - highly detailed and accurate technical drawings using SolidWorks.
• Adhere to design programs and report deviations to ensure accurate costing.
• Coordinate with interfacing trades to ensure seamless integration.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Order and track samples and finishes.
• Conduct site surveys using gridlines and manage initial templating.
• Work with at least one junior drafter to support them to deliver drawings to the required standard.

KPI's for your six-month probation period will be:

• Learn, adapt to, and adopt our process.
• Demonstrate excellent commercial understanding so that any changes are captured and correctly reported.
• Deliver 'for construction' drawings for items assigned to you which:
  • Are within allocated time budgets
  • Are to project program
  • Require no queries from the workshop once handed over
• Conduct meetings with designers and/or contractors where the key aims of the meeting are met