CAD Planning Designer

CAD Planning Designer

Location: Reading

Salary: 35-45,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AutoCAD Planning Designer to join a busy and expanding residential team in Reading. This role would suit someone with a strong background in preparing planning drawings for housing developments who enjoys working on a variety of residential projects from initial concept through to planning submission. The successful candidate will work alongside planning and technical professionals to produce high-quality drawings for new-build housing and apartment schemes, ensuring designs are accurate, compliant and delivered to project deadlines.

• Prepare planning and presentation drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop site layouts, masterplans and residential floor plans for housing developments.
• Produce elevations and planning drawings for both houses and apartment schemes.
• Revise and update drawings in response to planning, design and client feedback.
• Ensure all work complies with current Building Regulations and relevant industry standards.
• Support the wider design team by providing technical drawing expertise throughout the planning process.
• Maintain accurate drawing records and version control.
• Work across multiple live projects while managing competing priorities.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience producing AutoCAD drawings within the UK residential sector and be confident working on planning-stage developments.

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Strong AutoCAD proficiency.
• Previous experience working on residential housing developments.
• Knowledge of site layouts, floor plans and building elevations.
• An understanding of UK Building Regulations and planning requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach to work.
• The ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively across departments.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Relevant industry experience is essential; formal qualifications are not a prerequisite.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support.
• Free seasonal flu vaccinations.
• Regular team and social events.
• Casual dress policy.
• On-site parking.
• Sick pay.

To apply, please call (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to (url removed). I look forward to hearing from you soon!