Architectural Designer

Our client, a successful and established company in the modular building environment, is looking for a Designer with experience in the Building, Framing, Architectural environment, proficient in REVIT and AUTOCAD.

• £40,000 - 45,000
• Life Assurance 2 X Basic Salary
• Pension 4%
• 25 days per annum plus bank holidays
• Monday – Thursday (Friday hours removed)
• Wimborne

The main purpose of the role is to produce an economic, functional, practical, aesthetically pleasing and compliant modular building solution. This will be to either their client’s or the company’s own product development requirements.

Working under the guidance of the Lead Designer, you will produce production design information, ensuring all relevant drawings meet approved stipulations, regulations, design and EN & BS standards.

Technical Design through to Manufacturing and Site Construction Design, covering the design aspects from RIBA stage 1 to 5.

• Produce high‑quality, technically accurate, cost‑effective modular building design solutions to match the requirements of both enquiries and orders using a mixture of light steel framing, hot‑rolled steel and timber stud panels.
• Establish and define appropriate detailing to a design, working with design team members and external specialist contractors to minimise risk and deliver compliance.
• Provide a credible, receptive and professional interface with other areas of the business to ensure effective and harmonious working.
• Become a product technical expert, continually embracing new technologies and developments.
• Cultivate relationships with internal/external sources of technical expertise to support ongoing business success.
• Produce sectional and construction detail along with finishing details including schedules and B.O.M.
• Ensure all proposed design solutions are underwritten with professional consultancy engineering calculation and product indemnity where necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of current technical legislation, regulations and codes (e.g., Building Regulations, BREEAM, Code
  4) and incorporate them into the design.
• Develop a good understanding of the constraints/needs of M&E within a building and design accordingly.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with the business’ quality process framework.

• Understanding of Building Regulations and compliance needs for building construction in the UK.
• Experienced and proficient user of REVIT and AUTOCAD, able to produce accurate drawings independently and in a timely manner.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and their impact on building design and designers; experience working as part of a BIM Level 2 environment is beneficial.
• Ideally Degree level; HNC/HND will be considered with the right experience and track record.