Responsibilities
A little bit about the role...
Weston Homes Plc are looking for a Senior Architectural Designer to join our Planning and Design team. We are looking for creative individuals who thrive off variety. Every scheme at Weston Homes is bespoke so you could be working on anything from 1200 unit city regeneration schemes to a refurbishment scheme of up to 200 units and many more.
* Work with team members to coordinate the planning application process, reporting to the Senior Design Manager
* Attend external meetings with councils and consultants
* Attend internal meetings relating to application schemes
* Efficient & timely submission of planning conditions and S106 requirements
* Review of externally-designed schemes against Weston standards
* Timely & accurate preparation of Sign-Off drawings
* Actively seek to update knowledge of the planning system and relevant Building Regulations
* Be proactive in seeking new design solutions and improving the overall presentation of planning submissions
Qualifications
What we'd like in return...
* Architectural degree or equivalent and be Part 2 qualified as a minimum.
* Good experience in residential led developments
* Ability to proficiently use AutoCAD / In-Design / Photoshop / Sketch Up
* An understanding of the Building Regulations applicable to design
* Planning Policy knowledge
* Good knowledge of planning application process and relevant design standards
Benefits
What we will offer you...
* Highly competitive Annual Salary
* A company vehicle or car allowance and fully expensed fuel card for personal and professional mileage
* Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service
* Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21
* 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
* Life Insurance - 4x salary
* Income Protection
* Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
* Fully equipped gym at head office - Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions
* Extensive training and development opportunities
* Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay
* In house Occupational Health Nurse
* Long Service Awards
* Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth / adoption of a child
* Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to; Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.
About Us
Weston Homes Plc
Weston Homes Plc are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves ‘opportunists’, we have everything in house, which puts us in the driver's seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.
We’re proud to say we’ve recently won 5 industry awards for the second consecutive year, we are proud to have received the Gold award for 'Best Medium Housebuilder', plus Gold award for 'Best Sustainable Development' - Abbey Quay, Barking, Silver award for 'Best Starter Home' - Springfield Park, Maidstone.
Our people are our greatest asset, We not only build homes for life – we build careers for life.
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