Senior Lead Designer

Austin Banks; London; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Senior/Lead Designer to work remotely in the UK. The ideal candidate will have proven design experience in the construction industry, specifically using AutoCAD and Revit. You will be responsible for creating detailed fabrication drawings, communicating with various stakeholders, and leading design projects to successful completion. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, emphasizing work-life balance and professional development.

Benefits

Annual Reviews

Performance pay structure

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Private Medical healthcare

Development opportunities

Casual dress

Company pension

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proven design experience in the Construction Industry.
• Strong problem solver able to produce technical drawings.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer requirements to produce design approval drawings.
• Liaise with architects and communicate project deliverables.
• Produce detailed fabrication drawings for bespoke products.

Skills

2D AutoCAD

3D AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Design Standards

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Work

Site Surveying

Job description

Senior/Lead Designer

Fully remote working UK based.

Monday-Friday

£40K - £60K

Permanent

Do you have proven design experience in the Construction Industry using 2D/3D AutoCAD

Do you have experience of REVIT and an understanding of BIM

Benefits Package

£40K - £60K

Remote working

Annual Reviews

Performance pay structure

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Additional holiday added per year of work (up to 36 days)

Private Medical healthcare - including Dental, Optical, Physio and Mental Health cover

Development opportunities within department / company

Casual dress

Company pension

On-site parking

No weekends or Bank Holidays to be worked (unless by prior agreement)

Company Details

We are looking for a designer to join our client as they continue to grow and take on new projects. The role involves creating and illustrating pre-and post-contract designs for access equipment, guardrail systems, stairs, ladders, roof walkways and other architectural and structural metalwork.

The position will suit an individual who can work as part of a team as well as alone, a strong problem solver who is able to produce technical drawings and is willing to work hard and deliver first-class results.

As a Senior Designer, you will be required to

• Interpret customer requirements and clients to produce design approval drawings.
• Liaise and communicate with contractors and architects directly to comprehensively understand project deliverables and design programme requirements
• Interpretation of design standards and regulations to inform design proposals
• Liaise and communicate with engineers to inform and substantiate design proposals
• Lead projects through the design phase liaising with the relevant Managers accordingly to ascertain pertinent design information
• Produce accurately detailed fabrication drawings to allow the fabrication of a structurally sound, bespoke product manufactured from the correctly specified materials
• Liaise with fabricators when required during the manufacturing stage to ensure that the designs are accurately realised
• Be commercially minded enough to analyse and arrive at the most cost-effective solution
• General drawing office administrative duties as and when required.
• Attendance of design meetings at site, client s offices, video conference when required

Experience / Skillset required for this role

• 2D AutoCAD Essential. 3D AutoCAD/Inventor/Revit Advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of BIM would be desirable
• Proven working design experience in the Construction Industry
• Fabrication drawing background. Ideally in the steel fabrication / architectural metalwork industry.
• Experience in working to design standards.
• Understand manufacturing technologies, processes, techniques and installation procedures.
• Use of in-house systems and standard drawing office procedures for design processes.
• Good communicator, telephone/email.
• Proven experience of working to deadlines and programmes.
• Can do attitude who can work well under pressure.
• Willing to go above and beyond to achieve high-level results + Strong team mentality
• Site surveying experience is advantageous.

Does this sound like something you want to be a part of? Call us today (phone number removed) to discuss this role further!