Job Title: Designer
Location:Peterborough

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Designer to join a market leading company within the house building sector. An instantly recognisable name within the industry, this housing developer is committed to the highest standards of design, construction, and service. With exciting new developments coming up, they are looking for someone who can progress and grow with the company.

What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary commensurate on experience
• Generous pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Support the design, production and site teams with any design and technical queries.
• Work with external design teams to ensure work is delivered and checked on time.
• Provide specialist technical design information to the planning team.
• Work on 1 - 2 projects simultaneously and ensure all live projects in the department are in line or ahead of the program.
• Work with and assist the design team in achieving departmental goals.
• To report software issues to provider and ensure progress is being made on fixes
• The correct interpretation of externally supplied information as the basis for the design.
• The accurate application of supplied Structural Engineering information, and design of panels, joists and roof trusses where applicable, and the correct application of NHBC / Zurich warranty requirements
• Check outputs to ensure compliance with architectural and structural layouts and successful client approval.
• The timely resolution of technical and Architectural queries to the progress design
• The maintenance of complete project design records and compliance with company QA procedures
• You will be able to follow direction well and demonstrate a good eye to detail.
• Completion of cutting lists, schedules and design drawings for manufacture and site

Required Skills:

• Must have at least 5 years timber frame experience with a competent knowledge of wall, floor, roof and steel design and at least 5 years practical experience working on Revit or AutoCAD.
• Experience in detailing a full range of timber-framed structures.
• A working knowledge of Building Regulations, Parts A, B, E, K, L & M,of Robust Detail Ltd certification scheme, and of NHBC and Zurich Warranty scheme requirements
• A basic understanding of structural loadings and behaviours
• Must be competent in math, trigonometry and geometry to GCSE level.
• An understanding of the demands applicable to Construction and Design Management regulations and Company Health and Safety policy.

Key skills: Construction, design, structural, MMC, timber frame, Revit, AutoCAD

For more information on the role please contact Rhian at Thorn Baker on 07969 972 412 or email: rhian@thornbaker.co.uk

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