CAD Designer, Architectural Technician, & 3D Designer Jobs & Careers

Our client is a successful architectural and interior design practice working on commercial and residential projects across the UK.

They currently have an exciting opportunity for an Architectural Technologist, CAD Technician or Architect to join their independent, creative, growing practice and be heavily involved in all aspects of delivering outstanding projects, with long term career progression.

You will need to be able to demonstrate at least 5-7 years’ experience across all construction project phases, with extensive understanding of UK Building Regulations and excellent technical coordination skills. You will also be coordinating packages of information from different disciplines.

Key responsibilities for the Architectural Technician include to:

• Prepare detailed technical packages on office fit out, commercial and residential schemes
• Ensure that all designs comply strictly with Building Control, British Standards and all relevant statutory codes
• Assist with all phases of the project including conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction documents
• Liaise with and produce documentation for approval authorities
• Coordinate internally with teams, as well as externally with consultants and suppliers

Skills and experience needed from the Architectural Technician:

• Excellent understanding of the construction process
• Confident in working directly with clients and liaising with outside suppliers, contractors, project managers and engineers
• Enthusiastic and able to multitask as you will have a number of projects running concurrently
• Proficient in AutoCAD with Revit an added bonus
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented with strong organisational and communication skills

In return they offer:

• Salary up to £50,000, commensurate with experience
• 25 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays 
• Pension scheme 
• Key professional subscription fees paid

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client has over 80 years of expertise in bespoke metal fabrication working with leading architecture firms in the UK to provide high end bespoke Lift interior finishes for new landmark builds and refurbishments.

They are currently recruiting for a Designer to work closely with the fabrication team and it will be a combined design and project management role alongside meeting clients with the MD to discuss projects. They are looking for an individual who wants to progress to managing their own projects in the future.

Offices are in Kent, inside the M25 close to public transport and there will be regular London site visits and meetings as it is not a desk bound role.

Main Responsibilities of the Designer:

• Manage your own CAD and design workload
• Liaise with client and architect to develop existing relationships
• Attend and survey site liaising with install teams
• Execute project planning and management of labour
• Attend client meetings with the MD

Skills and Experience sought by the Designer:

• 3+ years of experience in architectural metalwork design, sheet metalwork or joinery design
• Proficient in AutoCAD and ideally Fusion 360
• Strong design sensibility and the ability to translate concept design into a buildable project
• Good telephone, communication and presentation skills
• A genuine interest in a career in project management

In return they offer:

• Salary £35k+
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing over the first five years)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Car Parking but also 20 mins from London Bridge Station
• Kitchen with refreshments provided

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is an independent lighting design studio delivering exceptional quality local and international projects. They boast a diverse project portfolio designed in collaboration with some of the world’s most creative designers.

They are all about creating beautiful projects and providing their client base with the very best knowledge and service in the field. With a strong small team, they are currently looking to recruit a BIM / Revit Technician into their team who has aspirations to deliver a consistent project quality.

You should already have skills and experience in BIM / Revit and of working on commercial projects. Also, the capacity to work on models, to be able to accurately interact with other design organisations and a knowledge of Uniclass & COBIE classifications and Navisworks will be important.

In addition to the above, there is the capacity to expand and extend software knowledge to include design software such as Adobe Creative Suite and lighting calculation software including Dialux Evo and AGi32. Personal development training is available to candidates to enable and facilitate increased knowledge and expertise in these.

The location is flexible to suit the successful candidate and can be office (near Watford), remote (still UK based though) or a hybrid arrangement. Attendance at meetings (both online and in-person) is envisaged as part of this role. Salary will be in the region of £35k. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Our client is an independent lighting design studio delivering exceptional quality local and international projects. They boast a diverse project portfolio designed in collaboration with some of the world’s most creative designers.

They are currently looking to recruit a Lighting Designer to work on a variety of high-end projects across a full range of market sectors that include workplaces, hospitality, galleries, transport and residential. The location is flexible to suit the successful candidate and can be office based (near Watford), remote (still UK based though) or a hybrid arrangement. Attendance on site and at meetings (both online and in-person) is envisaged as part of this role.

They might also consider recruiting a Graduate Lighting Designer to help strengthen the team. Brief details are provided below, please email us separately if this of interest to you.

The typical work diet will include but not be limited to:

• Creative presentations
• Artificial and daylight lighting modelling
• 3D and 2D modelling including Revit / BIM
• Specification creation and report writing
• Technical appraisals
• Client / Stakeholders liaison and project management

Skills and Experience sought from the Lighting Designer:

• Knowledge of work programming and scheduling
• Experience on a range of lighting design projects
• Good communication skills (in both internal and external contexts)
• Competency with Microsoft Office, Mac, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite and lighting calculation software such as Dialux Evo and AGi32, with personal development training available to enable and facilitate increased knowledge and expertise in these areas

Graduate Lighting Designer (Potential Opportunity):

This role will provide an introduction to lighting design as a creative discipline, with a focus on technical knowledge, an understanding of lighting principles, and familiarity with industry standards. You will gain hands-on experience in architectural consultancy, working on a range of exciting commercial, residential, hospitality, gallery and public realm projects. You should possess a degree or similar qualification in visual design, digital design or a related field along with a working knowledge of Adobe CS, particularly InDesign and Photoshop.

Salary will be in the range of £40k to £45k for an experienced designer and £25k to £30k for a recent graduate. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Well-known for creating finely detailed commercial furniture for the workplace, our client are currently seeking a Product Designer to work on a variety of prestigious and challenging projects as part of their internal design team. The role will require close communication with the client, design and production team so you will be working mainly in the office with the occasional need to travel for site surveys. 

The role is full-time with flexible start and end times offered and the possibility to work I day per week at home.

The successful applicant will be responsible for taking ownership of projects working on front end concept drawings and renders through to elevations, GA’s and production ready drawings for the workshop and  CNC machines. Also helping to refine value engineering and new solutions to the drawing and production process.

They are hoping to find someone with a balance between the creative and production / technical design. Less of a ‘Design Engineer’ behind the scenes with a leaning toward joinery, furniture and woodwork.

Skills and experience needed for the Product Designer:

• Ideally at least 3 years’ experience from the furniture manufacturing sector
• Strong drawing and technical detailing skills
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills
• SolidWorks is essential, AutoCAD and Adobe CS an advantage but not a necessity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary will be in the region of £36k to £42k, depending on experience and ability plus a contributory pension, bonus scheme paid quarterly, standard holidays and cycle to work scheme. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

• Using AutoCAD for technical drawings and design work
• Facilitating the development of sign-off, setting out, procurement and production of furniture, including cabinetry, metal elements, stone elements and other custom materials and features
• Mechanical and electrical drawings and installation drawings to aid site trades
• Liaising with the design team and project managers
• Working with private clients, architects, developers and interior designers
• Occasional travel mostly to the showroom / studio in London and often to project sites, in order to attend meetings and to carry out site surveys and checks

• A good understanding of high-end custom furniture
• Minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
• Fluent in 2D AutoCAD
• Experience in 3D work and 3D visualisation is a bonus but not essential
• A proactive person with a 'self-starter' attitude and strong time-management skills
• Own car and Driving Licence

 To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

• Scenic and paint knowledge, carpentry and construction skills would be useful
• Good time keeping and communication skills, and be able to work with an adaptable, flexible and accommodating attitude
• Proactive with an enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive disposition and must be able to work well as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills along with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• IT competent, ideally able to use AutoCAD
• Knowledge of CNC and Laser cutting would be useful
• Driving licence

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920486125.