Principal Layout Designer (New Build Housing / Urban / 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. * Manage specifications and seek cost effective solutions for all necessary building components. * Produce sales plans and associated literature. * Co-ordinate drawing issues. 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