Humres Technical Recruitment Limited

Design Technician (Joinery)

Location: Blackburn

Type: Permanent

Salary: £30,000 to 35,000 Per Year

Posted on: 21/05/2024

We are currently looking for a talented and experienced Design Technician to join an expanding team on a series of exciting projects.

In this role you will be reporting to the Design Manager and be part of a wider team to assist with the successful delivery of projects in the design stage.

About the Role:

  • Interpret the concept designs and assess how best to meet the client’s vision with the materials within the project budget.
  • Understand the limitations of what can be done with the various materials and raise them with the design manager accordingly.
  • Produce room models/plans which follow the quotation allowance produced as part of the tender.
  • Produce 3D models efficiently and accurately, to a high level of detail for implementation onto the drawing management library.
  • Produce technical drawings to enable manufacture of the various parts as needed by the projects and maintain the drawing revision history.
  • Update the various drawing management documents to ensure quality control and the project status can be acquired quickly and assessed against deadlines.
  • Produce BoQs and high-quality information for ease of procurement.
  • Appreciate the impacts of clash analysis and provide cost effective solutions.
  • Have a good understanding of the software used.
  • Understand committed timescales and communicate effectively with management where required to allow them to be achieved.
  • Interpret information provided by external organisations and communicate any impacts on our own remit.

About the Candidate:

  • Degree qualified in a STEM or design related subject OR relevant experience within the Joinery or furniture design sector.
  • Ability to communicate through hand drawing.
  • Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
  • A good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Excellent communication skills (both spoken and written)
  • Confident telephone manner
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to deal with tasks simultaneously.
  • Experienced with a 3D Modelling software such as Solidedge, Inventor or Solidworks
  • Enthusiastic and willingness to improve their professional development.