Principal Layout Designer (NHBC New Build Housing / Urban Development / Civils)

GBR Recruitment Ltd, are delighted to be working exclusively with a New Build Housing developer, recruiting for an experienced Principal Layout Designer (NHBC standards) with strong New Build Housing, Urban Development & Civils background, highly adept in using AutoCAD software & Revit to produce land bid design layouts from initial concept stage through to construction stage.

This is a fantastic role, ideal for a Layout Designer / Architectural Technician / Architect with a HNC, HND or Degree in Architecture / Construction or similar disciplines, an Architectural professional with strong understanding of reserved matters application, master planning, feasibility layouts, street scene creation, NHBC standards & Building Regulations (CDM 2015 etc.).

Layout Design:

• Concept stage layouts for land bid purposes.
• Layouts for Reserved Matters applications (detailed layouts).
• Master planning, plus Feasibility Layouts and Street scene creation and evaluation.

Supporting Role:

• Support the architectural design function of the group business.
• Deliver various design orientated tasks from concept to completion.
• Support site-based operatives with complex queries and assist to deliver solutions in a timely manner.
• Assist with group projects as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work on a variety of layout designs from concept stage through to functioning construction/detailed layouts (Reserved Matters approved i.e. Access, Appearance of the building/s, Landscaping, Layout, Scale etc.)
• Collaborate with the wider business to ensure critical analysis of layouts with regard to house types/street scene aesthetics and site constraints has been fully accommodated, whilst maintaining a 'buildability first’ mindset.
• Ensure stakeholder considerations, recommendations and approvals are obtained and incorporated.
• Assist with the development and management of the group house type portfolio.
• Assist in maintaining working drawing packages to ensure sufficient information is provided to enable Building Regulation/NHBC approval.
• Submission of technical information to NHBC/Building Control.
• Assist in obtaining Pressure Test Certificates, SAP’s, and EPC documentation.
• Co-ordinate information between third party companies to enable the design of specialist building components such as roof trusses, joists, block and beam flooring, M&E designs, and structural designs.
• Help maintain house type block plan library.
• Assist with site layout design as required.
• Provide planning support information such as assisting with street scene design, planning drawing packages and material schedules.
• Ensuring industry standards are met accordingly.
• Manage specifications and seek cost effective solutions for all necessary building components.
• Produce sales plans and associated literature.
• Co-ordinate drawing issues.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times.

Relevant Qualifications or Experience Required:

• Strong Layout Design experience for Land Bids / Feasibility studies & Master Planning within New Build Housing operations.
• HNC/Level 4 in construction/urban design is essential.
• Foundation degree/HND/Level 5 is desirable.
• Strong background in New Build Housing (NHBC / CDM 2015 Reg's)
• Traditional Housebuilding knowledge / experience
• Good knowledge / experience using AutoCAD/Revit or similar industry standard software.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and time management skills.
• Understanding of building regulations and NHBC standards.

This role is commutable from: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire & areas of Warwickshire

Interviews to take place immediately (2 stage interview process).

Fantastic opening within a family owned, highly progressive, quality focused housebuilding company, that is growing year on year.

A quality focused builder, not a lego brick builder!