Layout Designer

Layout Designer

My client are a dynamic housebuilder building stylish homes across the North West. Due to several new developments starting in the region they have an opportunity for a Layout Designer to join their Design team.

Layout Designer role

Reporting to the Design Manager your duties and responsibilities include:

Produce conceptual urban layout designs by hand and photoshop.
Produce master plans and block plans by hand and photoshop.
Produce 1:500 scale residential sketch layouts by hand in accordance with the company brief and LPA/National design policies
Produce coloured presentation plans, sections and street scenes for pre-app and public consultation etc
Produce detailed plans planning layouts using AutoCAD
Produce Design and Access Statements
Experience in consultant instruction and management
Experience in contribution within meetings with Local Planning Authorities
Experience in the compilation of a planning submission package
Chair internal/external design team meetings
Demonstrate sound knowledge of Local Planning Authority/National design standards and regional requirements

Skills and experience required:

Previous experience working on volume housing developments
Sound knowledge of current building regulations
Experience with low to mid rise Apartment layout
Experience with mixed use schemes
Experience with City developments
Experience with mixed tenure developments
Experience with urban place making and CABE/Design Review

This is fantastic opportunity to join a growing house builder, the company are offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including car allowance, healthcare, pension and company bonus.

If you are interested in the Layout Designer role and would like to apply, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece