Space Planner / CAD Designer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Space Planner/CAD Designer to join our client`s busy design team to produce designs for kitchens, catering equipment but especially shop fitting in a leading catering specialist company that provide full turn key solutions from conception to construction to an established blue chip client base. This is a well-established company and this opportunity will be a permanent position.

Ideally you will be working in a similar role and have experience of designing kitchens, catering equipment, shop interiors and retail fit outs. You will be proficient in AutoCAD and ideally have experience of meeting with clients face to face. As an experienced CAD designer you will be able to produce in depth detailed drawings to meet briefs given by clients and be able to work to tight deadlines. This is a busy role and certainly not for the faint hearted! Having retail spatial planning experience or commercial kitchen design is essential.

Duties will be:

Produce drawings of retail shop fit out using AutoCAD
Produce drawings of kitchens using AutoCAD
Meeting clients face to face on site to discuss designs
Create comprehensive building control drawings and on site surveys
Read architectural drawing, briefs and surveys
Implement and improve existing design procedures
Communicate across different relevant departments to ensure the smooth running of the whole process
Keep all administration up to date
Manage own work loads and meet tight deadlines
What we are looking for is:

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD and able to produce technical drawings (knowledge of
A good comprehension of catering equipment and installations
Minimum of two years` experience as architectural technician
Ability to create comprehensive building control drawings and on site surveys
Some job running experience would be beneficial
Have a keen eye for detail
A good understanding of the catering industry
Read and understand architectural drawing, briefs and surveys
Self-motivated: manage own work load
Team player: must be willing to assist with other designs when needed
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
In return you can expect:

Salary £27,600: 26k
Free Parking
Pension contribution
22 days holiday
Hours Monday to Thursday 8am: 5pm with a 4pm finish on Friday
Please note, only applications that match the criteria will be considered