Layout Designer / Space Planner

Due to an expanding order book, my Cheshire based client have an opening for a position as a Layout Designer within their Design team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be responsible for running a team, either in-house or managing external consultants.

The candidate will liaise directly with the Architecture Director and be responsible for ensuring work is completed in line with programme and client’s expectations and our own quality standards.

The Role:

- Preparing feasibility sketch layouts in support of client bid submissions and responding to planning/ client comments.

- Liaising with clients to ensure applications meet their brief.

- Digesting information provided by client to inform design parameters.

- Project co-ordination / management utilising resource within team to prepare all drawings and documents required for the submission of planning applications.

- Co-ordinating information between consultants.

- Liaising with local authority Officers and other stakeholders to progress planning applications or gain approval.

- Making necessary amendments to planning application pack as required to obtain planning permissions.

- Preparing Planning Layouts (including templates, design of road layout and landscaping).

- Preparing planning house types (floor plans & elevations).

- Preparing street scenes.

- Preparing Design & Access Statements / Supporting Statements / Planning Statements.

- Preparing presentation material (Coloured layouts, 3D perspective views).

The Candidate:

• Experience within the residential housing sector.

• Robust understanding of clients house type range and plotting requirements.

• Prepare accurate, error free drawing information.

• Strong knowledge of planning policy / process / requirements and application procedures.

• Knowledge of documents such as Manual for Streets, Government Design Guides and /or Building Regulations.

• Ability to work within a team or individually, offering experience to the team when required.

• Good communication skills, both verbally and written.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft, Excel, Word, Power-point & Outlook).

• Proficient with AutoCAD and Adobe Suite (Photoshop & Indesign).

• Possess Full UK Driving licence and own transport.

• Willingness to travel.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

• ONC/HNC in construction related course

• 3 GCSEs at C or above, to include English and Mathematics

Desirable requirements;

• Experience with other presentation software such as: Sketch-up & Revit

Essential Personal Attributes;

• Methodical & Organised Disciplines

• Good timekeeping & Communication skills

• A team player and of personable smart character