Midweight Technical Designer

O&A Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Team culture

Job summary

A leading design firm in the United Kingdom is looking for a Midweight Technical Designer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical design and will be responsible for managing multiple projects while liaising with clients and contractors. Proficiency in AutoCAD and the ability to lead a team are essential. The role offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth within the business.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in technical design, preferably in workplace projects.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and design documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of process management.
• Ability to manage 4-5 projects simultaneously.
• On-site collaboration with designers, site managers, PMs, and cost consultants.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and contractors on site.
• Organise design information into packages.
• Lead the production of delivery documents.
• Manage junior designers and foster team collaboration.

Skills

AutoCAD

Project management

Collaboration

Design and build knowledge

Communication with stakeholders

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About the job Midweight Technical Designer

• As the Mid-Weight Technical Designer, you will be reporting directly to the Creative Director of the Group and will be an integral part of the design team, managing future junior members of staff.
• You will have the ability to influence external stakeholders and assist contractor meetings and assist with team development.

The duties and responsibilities include:

• Liaising with the client, contractors, and sub-contractors on site.
• Extensive knowledge of build control requirements.
• Organise the sequencing of design information into packages and take leadership role in settling design details.
• Lead the production of delivery/construction documents with the support of Junior designers.
• Contribute and pitch-in where needed in various projects as a valued member of a cross-functional team.
• Continually enhancing depth and breadth of design skills, staying current with external market.
• Be able to manage 4-5 projects at one given time.
• You be able to develop all CAD plans required to deliver a project.
• Managing junior members of the team technicians.
• Work closely with creative designers, site managers, project managers and cost consultants.
• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Understanding of process management.
• Experience in workplace projects new build and fitout.
• Professional and business proficiency.
• Background in Design & Build.
• Demonstrated willingness to develop existing skills and learn new ones in order to contribute to the team, support our clients and grow within the business.
• You will be positive and energetic while working under pressure and managing multiple deadlines.
• You are a true collaborator, able to create good relationships with those around you and have a desire to learn and understand how our business works.

Whats on offer:

• Possible flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to join a successful business with a real team culture.