Senior Designer - Construction Projects

Join Our Dynamic Team as a Senior Designer!

Are you a creative visionary with a passion for building and construction? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your design expertise can shine? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Position: Senior Designer

Location: Southampton

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Driving Required: Yes

We are seeking an innovative Senior Designer to join our client. In this role, you will play a crucial part in shaping projects that not only meet client expectations but also elevate industry standards. Your creativity and technical skills will be instrumental in designing exceptional solutions that inspire and delight.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project managers to develop design concepts.
• Create detailed design plans, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
• Present design ideas and proposals to clients, incorporating feedback to refine your work.
• Creation, monitoring and revision of assigned drawings.
• Liaison with manufacturers and project teams including distribution of relevant documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and make recommendations to fix problems.
• Occasionally assist with site inspections to monitor and manage technical quality of works and ensure they are carried out as per specifications and manufacturers' recommendation.
• Visit sites on a planned and ad hoc basis.
• Measure and monitor delivery of KPIs for site management and subcontractors.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams, as required.
• Ensure updated information for subcontractor database is passed to procurement and ordering.
• Collate relevant information for relevant standards to pass to client and funder as appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a designer in the building and construction industry
• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience
• CSCS card basic level
• Facades experience,
• EWI,
• cladding,
• rainscreen experience is essential
• General IT:
• Competent user MS Excel, MS Word, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.
• Expert AutoCAD user (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit optional)
• Strong proficiency in design software (e.g., AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite).
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• A degree in Design, Architecture, or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

• 33 days of holiday: Enjoy a generous leave policy to recharge and relax.
• Pension scheme: Secure your future with our competitive pension plan
• Life insurance: Peace of mind with our comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Paid travel: We value your time and effort, so we offer paid travel for work related journeys.

At our company, we foster a positive and inclusive culture where creativity flourishes and every team member's voice is heard. We celebrate our successes together and support one another through challenges.

If you're ready to take your design career to the next level and be part of a forward thinking team, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply

Upload your CV today or call South Coast Office Angels.

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