Lead Designer

A busy multi-disciplined design agency based in the Colchester area are looking to recruit a Lead Designer to join their team. Working from a client brief you will manage a small team to deliver planning and design activities.
If you have Team Leading skills and Design experience, then this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career.
Benefits
Salary up to 30,000 depending on level of experienceHours 8.30am - 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 4.30pm Friday with hour lunch. 20 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days with service. Company pension scheme Team building events Training and development with the prospect of progression long termHybrid working 2 days per week an option upon completion of probation periodDeath in Service, Perk Box, Eyecare vouchers and Free on-site parking
Duties
Lead a team and oversee selected clients, being their main point of contactProduce Concept Designs, Feasibility layouts, Detailed Design and Construction packs, Planning applications andchange of usage documents on across various clients and using various software dictated by client brief.Be accountable for the quality, accuracy and delivery of plans on time and for your team's overall output.Attend client meetings and lead site surveys where required.Understand and apply the client's standards and formatsContribute to the wider team and recommend how we can plan better and drive efficiencies going forward.Implement new processes that streamline workloadsSupport, coach and train colleagues in-line with the business progression plan.Track jobs to analyse profitability of the team and highlight areas where cost savings can be made.Manage expected turnover against resource plan to ensure delivery for the client and business on a monthly basis.
Skills & Experience
Design background in concept design and detailed design packs is essential.AutoCAD and/or Revit and sketchup experience requiredKnowledge of PointCloud processing and use preferredCDM training is preferableAdobe suite experience is essentialGood working knowledge of Illustrator, Word and ExcelGood numeracy and literacy are essential skills.Driving licence essential.Candidates need to be well motivated, good team players with good communication skills and problem-solving skills.
Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future are not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
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