Senior Design Technician

V7 Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist in building envelope solutions is seeking a Senior Design Technician in Warrington to lead design projects, produce detailed drawings, and mentor junior team members. We look for strong experience in curtain walling and building envelope design, proficiency in AutoCAD, and a collaborative mindset. Competitive salary and benefits, including 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and a professional work environment await the successful candidate. This full-time role is critical in delivering high-quality designs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life Assurance (2x)

Medicash

Qualifications

• Strong experience in curtain walling and full building envelope design.
• Proven background producing high-quality fabrication/detailed drawings.
• Excellent ability to interpret structural and architectural information.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on allocated design projects and support the Design Manager.
• Produce accurate 2D/3D drawings aligned to specs and regulations.
• Develop design concepts through to detailed design.
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams.
• Manage workload effectively and maintain documentation.

Skills

Experience in curtain walling, cladding, windows, doors

High-quality fabrication / detailed drawings

Interpret structural and architectural information

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Revit / SketchUp / Rhino knowledge

Positive and proactive approach

Team-player mindset

Clean driving licence

Job description

Senior Design Technician – Warrington – Competitive Salary + Benefits Join a leading specialist in full building envelope solutions as a Senior Design Technician, taking ownership of curtain walling, cladding, windows and doors design from concept to construction. You'll lead selected projects, mentor junior team members, and play a key role in delivering technically robust, compliant, high-quality designs.

What They’re Offering

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance (2x)
• Medicash
• Full-time, permanent role
• Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm

A supportive, professional environment with opportunities to grow your technical expertise and project leadership skills.

Ideal Candidate You’ll thrive here if you have :

• Strong experience in curtain walling, cladding, windows, doors, or full building envelope design
• Proven background producing high-quality fabrication / detailed drawings
• Excellent ability to interpret structural and architectural information
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (mandatory) and ideally Revit / SketchUp / Rhino
• A positive, proactive, organised approach with confidence to communicate clearly with teams, clients and stakeholders
• A team-player mindset with flexibility to handle fluctuating workloads
• Clean driving licence

Key Duties

• Lead on allocated design projects and support the Design Manager in managing client briefs, scopes and deliverables
• Produce accurate 2D / 3D drawings aligned to specs, regulations (including fire safety) and client expectations
• Develop design concepts through to detailed design, contributing to tender, contract and site stages
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to ensure coordinated, compliant design solutions
• Provide input in project / design meetings and maintain consistent quality through internal design reviews
• Support implementation of QA procedures and work in line with internal BMS processes
• Manage your workload effectively, meeting deadlines and ensuring all documentation is accurate and up to date
• Take responsibility for your own technical development and understanding of products

Ensure all work complies with H&S and CDM regulations

Attend site when required and maintain strong communication with office and factory teams.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.

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