Layout Designer

Layout Designer

My client are a dynamic house builder building stylish homes across the North West. Due to several new developments starting in the region they have an opportunity for a Layout Designer to join their Design team.

Reporting to the Design Manager your duties and responsibilities include:

• Produce conceptual urban layout designs by hand and Photoshop.
• Produce master plans and block plans by hand and Photoshop.
• Produce 1:500 scale residential sketch layouts by hand in accordance with the company brief and LPA/National design policies.
• Produce coloured presentation plans, sections and street scenes for pre-app and public consultation etc.
• Produce detailed plans planning layouts using AutoCAD.
• Produce Design and Access Statements.
• Experience in consultant instruction and management.
• Experience in contribution within meetings with Local Planning Authorities.
• Experience in the compilation of a planning submission package.
• Chair internal/external design team meetings.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Local Planning Authority/National design standards and regional requirements.

• Previous experience working on volume housing developments.
• Sound knowledge of current building regulations.
• Experience with low to mid rise Apartment layout.
• Experience with mixed use schemes.
• Experience with City developments.
• Experience with mixed tenure developments.
• Experience with urban place making and CABE/Design Review.

This is fantastic opportunity to join a growing house builder, the company are offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, healthcare, pension and company bonus.