A leading company is seeking a design-focused Architectural CAD Designer to join their in-house Estates Department. The role involves supporting the Head of CAD in providing specialist architectural design input, graphics, and visualisations for various projects
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain consistency in standard, layout, and styling of drawings, and compile a resource library of textures and 3D modelling assets.
Support the CAD and Marketing departments in producing sales plans, graphic presentations, and 3D visuals for brochures and marketing purposes.
Create CAD drawings in AutoCAD (and/or Revit) for surveys, schemes, planning packs, working drawings, presentation drawings, and legal plans under senior team members' guidance.
Independently or collaboratively carry out measured building and site surveys using traditional techniques.
Prepare concept designs, feasibility proposals, and site appraisals.
Assist in the design and specification of new builds and refurbishment projects in line with current guidelines, standards, and regulations.
Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
Provide effective teamwork and support to colleagues.
Respond to emergencies, supporting business continuity and disaster recovery.
Work both independently and as part of a team.
Record and report business activities accurately. Person Specification:
Strong communication skills to provide and receive necessary information promptly.
Excellent problem-solving and analysis skills related to measurement and drawing.
Interest in staying updated with relevant legislation, regulations, and technological advancements.
Experience as a CAD Designer or in a similar role within the property industry, architecture, or a multi-disciplinary practice. Candidates from interiors or product design backgrounds are also considered.
Proficiency in AutoCAD from a Built Environment perspective.
Experience with Revit and SketchUp for 3D modelling, and Enscape, VRay, or similar for visualisations and VR.
Knowledge of graphics editing and presentation software such as Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and PowerPoint.
Beneficial but not essential: experience with other drawing forms, LIDAR scanning processes, or point cloud workflow implementation using Autodesk Recap (or similar). Qualifications / Training:
Relevant degree or equivalent (or working towards it).
Knowledge of Database (Qube/Horizon) is beneficial.
Experience using SharePoint is useful but not essential.
Proficiency with MS Office and other computer resources.
Full clean driving licence.
Familiarity with modern LiDAR-based scanning tools is an advantage