Responsibilities
You will manage and maintain design type models within approved design systems, preparing detailed drawings, schedules, specifications and technical reports to support improvement schemes. You will lead and uphold the Places for People Affordable Housing specification, ensuring quality and performance standards are met, while providing site‑specific solutions and technical advice where variations are required. You will also coordinate external design consultants when needed, keep systems and records up to date, support planning and building regulation submissions, and assist with CPD sessions, exhibitions and consultation events alongside the wider team.
Essential Criteria
* Experience working within approved design systems or standards, including maintaining and updating design type models
* Demonstrable project experience working within multidisciplinary teams, supporting projects from development through to delivery
* Practical experience using IT and design tools such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SketchUp and/or 3D modelling software
* HNC or HND level technical qualification in a relevant built environment, design or construction discipline
* Proven experience producing detailed technical drawings, schedules, specifications and written technical reports for improvement or construction schemes
More About You
You will bring strong written and verbal communication skills, working confidently with a range of professionals, authorities and clients as part of multidisciplinary project teams. You will have experience supporting or managing projects from development through to delivery, using IT tools such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, SketchUp and 3D modelling software. You will be comfortable prioritising your workload to meet cost, quality and time targets, with an understanding of value engineering, risk and impact assessment and operational health and safety. You will also hold a relevant HNC or HND level qualification and have a good awareness of national building specifications.
Benefits
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package – 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Training and development
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role.
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
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