Design Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

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Nationally recognized Office D&B fit out firm are looking to add an experienced Senior Technical Designer to their Manchester based team. With projects being undertaken across the country now is a great time to join as their pipeline of work is excellent. This is a company that has projects valued £10 million.

The role will be varied and challenging; you will be required to work across several briefs to create compelling and original design work for our potential future clients' needs. You will need to be able to use your initiative to work without close supervision and reach tight deadlines, both alone and as part of the wider design team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating technical drawing packages for projects using AutoCAD.
• Carry out building surveys.
• Attending site for site meetings over the course of project delivery.
• Communicate with clients & sub-contractors.
• Print drawing packs for use on site & client meetings.
• Ensure the drawing issue sheet is up to date with the correct revisions.
• Issuing of drawings to sub-contractors and clients.
• Work closely with the internal Design, Projects & Finance Teams.
• Liaising with Building Control when required.
• Management of junior staff.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 5 years' experience using AutoCAD
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Experience within the area of Traditional tender & build projects.
• Demonstrative experience with construction drawings, detailed drawings and schedules.
• Liaison with contractors i.e., Mechanical, Electrical & Joinery
• A good knowledge of current Building Regulations.
• Process orientated & self-disciplined individual.
• Have a proven track record of understanding design proposals and creating technical drawing packages to support these designs.
• To effectively carry out building surveys and to prepare technical documentation with guidance from Building Control.
• To have confidence in attending site meetings on their own and communicate effectively with clients and sub-contractors.
• Experience of measured building surveying.
• Knowledge of Revit is desirable but not essential

IT Skills:

• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office 365
• Sketchup
• Revit
• Adobe Suite

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