Layout Designer/Urban Designer opportunity created internally with a rapidly growing House Builder in their South Yorkshire office. You will be fully in control layouts for potential new sites with the land department / appraisal process.

Client Details

A UK leading privately owned housebuilder, operating primarily across the Midlands, the North and Scotland. They have recently embarked on a new era of growth, which will accelerate the career of anyone joining.

Their core market is second and third time home buyers, with a recently revamped portfolio to remove a lot of "noise", making employee's lives easier and ensuring people are in the best position possible to excel.

Intent on recognising individual talent, they supporting the personalised training, development and ultimately their progression.

Description

This is a senior position in the Technical Team, with you responsible for layout production from concept to planning approval stage. You will be given full flexibility to make autonomous decisions that allow you to meet deadlines.

Key duties will include:

• Assessment of potential developments, including site visits with the appropriate members of the management team to ensure the product is suitable for the land (or vice versa).
• Produce sketch scheme layouts for Land Appraisals and where appropriate manage preferred consultants for the preparation of sketch schemes.
• Responsibility for the production of CAD Site Layouts within the region, with an emphasis on standardisation of design and presentation style and quality.
• Produce and submit Planning Applications and Planning/Building Regulation Applications and obtain planning permissions and other statutory approvals.
• Provide support to the Design Manager on key design principles throughout the duration of projects.
• Provide Technical support and information to the Construction, Commercial and Sales Departments and maintain good communication to ensure the required level of service is maintained.
• Prepare Sales and Legal information, e.g. conveyance plans, sales area layout drawings and M colours.

Profile

This opportunity is perfect for a Layout Designer who's looking to take the next step in their career. . You will ideally have worked on Residential layouts for a minimum of 3years and are familiar well versed in maximising a site's potential whilst considering its limitations.

You will have excellent communication and organisation skills and enjoy working with multiple stakeholders throughout the process. Who they're really after is someone innovative and curious, who likes to understand, challenge and maximise a scheme's potential. Key qualities also include teamwork, organisation, communication, design making and problem solving.

Job Offer

Competitive starting salary with excellent benefits, including company car/allowance and a genuinely market leading bonus scheme which has just paid out in more than full! You will receive support and training to up-skill you across weaker areas to be fully autonomous, but also to give you career satisfaction and enjoyment! Unlimited room for growth as you join a new business area.

For full details drop me an initial call or apply for a call back!