Designer

Austin Recruitment LTD

The Role:
A delivery-focused Architectural Designer role within a commercial interiors contractor, supporting projects from technical design through to completion on site.

This position is firmly centred on the detail, coordination and buildability side of design – producing robust drawing packages, ensuring compliance, and working closely with delivery teams to bring schemes to life.

Alongside this, there is also involvement in smaller Design & Build pitches, supporting and presenting design solutions as part of the work-winning process.
  
Key Responsibilities:

Technical Design & Delivery

Develop and coordinate design solutions across RIBA Stages 2–5
Produce and manage detailed construction drawing packages
Ensure designs are fully coordinated, compliant and buildable
Work closely with project and site teams to ensure successful delivery on site
Monitor design implementation to maintain quality and consistency Client & Pitch Involvement

Attend and contribute to client meetings and presentations
Support and occasionally lead smaller D&B pitches
Translate client requirements into clear, deliverable design solutions
Present ideas confidently, with a strong understanding of buildability and cost Coordination & Compliance

Coordinate with consultants, suppliers and internal teams
Ensure compliance with building regulations and CDM requirements
Support continuous improvement of design standards and internal processes   
About You:

Fully qualified Architect (or equivalent experience)
5+ years’ minimum experience within commercial interiors / workplace sector
Strong technical ability with a track record of delivering construction-ready information
Experience working within a contractor or Design & Build environment
Experienced in pitching / presenting design solutions
Commercially aware with a clear understanding of buildability and delivery constraints
Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with both clients and site teams   
Software:

AutoCAD – high proficiency (essential)
Revit – high proficiency (essential)
Adobe Creative Suite
Hand sketching (beneficial)   
What this role offers:

A delivery-led design role with real involvement on site
Exposure to projects from design through to completion
Opportunity to gain pitch and client-facing experience
A position where technical capability is genuinely valued
Strong collaboration across design, pre-con and delivery teams   
This will suit someone who:

Enjoys the technical and build side of design
Takes pride in producing clear, accurate, buildable drawings
Wants to stay close to delivery and construction
But also values some exposure to clients and work-winning