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

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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