Lead Architectural Designer

Benefits

• Life Assurance 2 X Basic Salary
• Pension 4%
• 25 Days per annum plus Bank holidays
• Monday-Thursday
• Wimborne

• Produce an economic, functional, practical, aesthetically pleasing and compliant modular building solution for client or product development requirements.
• Take the lead in designing schemes and ensuring all relevant drawings meet approved stipulations, regulations, design and EN & BS standards.
• Scope of work includes Sales designs, Technical Design through to Manufacturing and Site Construction Design, covering RIBA stages 1 to 5.
• Produce high quality, technically accurate, cost‑effective modular building design solutions using light steel framing, hot rolled steel and timber stud panels.
• Establish and define appropriate detailing with design team members and external contractors to minimise risk and deliver compliance.
• Act as Project Lead, organising and controlling a programme of design work targeted toward a specific bid or building project.
• Manage a small design team (contract or permanent), providing support and mentoring.
• Serve as a credible, receptive and professional interface with other business areas and external clients to ensure effective collaboration.
• Become a product technical expert, continually embracing new technologies and developments.
• Cultivate relationships with internal or external sources of technical expertise to support ongoing business success.
• Produce sectional and construction detail, including finishing details, schedules and B.O.M.
• Ensure all proposed design solutions are underwritten with professional consultancy engineering calculations and product indemnities where necessary.
• Maintain knowledge of current and future technical legislation, regulations and codes (e.g., Building Regulations, BREEAM, Code
  4).
• Achieve client‑specific performance goals such as Waste Minimisation (BREEAM and DREAM).
• Work with engineering teams to derive, validate and demonstrate compliance with design life, fire strategy, thermal/acoustic/structural performance, air permeability and energy efficiency (SAP).
• Understand M&E constraints and design accordingly.
• Ensure all activities comply with the business' quality process framework.

• In-depth understanding of UK Building Regulations and compliance requirements for construction.
• Experienced and proficient user of REVIT and AUTOCAD, able to produce accurate drawings independently and timely.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations and experience working within a BIM Level 2 environment.
• Degree level preferred, although HNC/HND considered with relevant experience or equivalent tertiary qualification.