Job Title: Modular Buildings & Housings Architectural Designer
Location: Blackpool
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us:
The Glasdon Group is a market leader in the design and supply of a wide range of environmental and safety products, including street furniture, recycling products, road safety equipment, winter safety products, water safety products, shelters and modular buildings/housings
About the role:
To meet our growth objectives, we are currently recruiting for two Architectural Technicians / Architectural Technologists to advance the development of new products within our Modular Buildings and Housings Division
The successful candidates will need to demonstrate a methodical approach to design and problem solving that can be applied to finding innovative turnkey / modular solutions using responsibly sourced and recycled materials throughout
If you have a genuine desire to succeed and wish to join a progressive company, with excellent opportunities and benefits, then this role provides an excellent opportunity for meaningful long-term career development
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Advise, support and lead on the design and development of new Modular Buildings and Housings systems
- Sketching and drawing ideas and concepts
- Develop your ideas from concept to production
- Liaison with senior management and wide range of stakeholders
- Client visitations and market research for contemporary off-site construction methods and modular solutions
- Problem solving and innovation
- Reviewing and preparation of design drawings
- Project Management
About you:
- Hold a relevant Degree, HNC or HND level qualification
- Ideally 2-5 years post-qualification experience
- Proficient with IT Systems, Solidworks (preferred), AutoCAD, Autodesk REVIT and BIM
- Be methodical, self-motivated and pro-active towards design and problem solving
- An effective collaborator and team player
- Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, planning legislation, construction detailing, sustainability carbon neutral and net-zero initiatives
- Keen eye for detail
- Passionate for aesthetics and architectural sectors and off-site construction methods
- Hold a valid UK driving licence (Essential)
Benefits:
- A competitive commencing salary
- 33 days paid holiday
- A comprehensive training programme
- Company final salary pension scheme after a minimum of two years’ service
- Life insurance after a minimum of two years’ service
- Pension through NEST within 3 months of start date
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Long service awards
- Private health insurance scheme after a minimum of one year’s service
- Cashback plan for dental care, eyecare, prescriptions, physiotherapy and more
- Dress Down Friday
- Free on-site parking
- Team building days
- Paid charity days and Company events
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role
Candidates with experience of: Architectural Design Consultant, Architectural Technician, Architect, Architect Assistant, Trainee Architect, Building Surveyor Modular Buildings & Housings, Modular Design, Product Design, Manufacturing, Building Regulations, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Autodesk REVIT, BIM, Architecture, Drawing, Degree, HNC, HND, Planning, Project Management, Construction, Sustainable Materials, Sourcing, Communication, Innovation and Recycling may also be considered for the role.
