Our client is a well-established and highly respected drylining contractor based in London, delivering high-quality interior fit-out solutions across commercial and mixed-use developments. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of projects, they are seeking a skilled CAD Designer to join their dynamic team.
As a CAD Designer, you will play a key role in the design and coordination of drylining systems, producing accurate technical drawings and supporting project delivery from concept through to completion. You will collaborate closely with project managers, site teams, and external consultants to ensure all designs meet project specifications and industry standards.
Responsibilities of the CAD Designer:
- Produce detail and layout drawings in AutoCAD software package to show manufacturing details for specific items and abutments, including all fixings, finishes and co-ordination with services and site conditions
- Work with the internal design team, project team and external sub-contractors, to develop scheduled drawings and details for architectural sign-off, in accordance with project design programme
- Produce manufacturing schedules for client approval and for procurement purposes
- Liaise directly with suppliers to confirm exact details and requirements for specified products, to ensure they work with site conditions and achieve the required performance specification
- Liaise directly with architects and clients to confirm exact requirements or advise potential changes to design intent if deemed appropriate
- Visit site to verify site conditions, carry out surveys and/or liaise directly with Site Team to progress design details
- Review subcontractor / manufacturer drawings, amend details as necessary and set out within Stortford Interiors standard title block, for issuing to relevant portal system via Document Control
- Carry out revisions to SIL / sub-contractor drawings to add or correct details, raise revision and reissue, up to and including As Built status
- To ensure all design elements are sufficiently detailed to allow sign-off by main contractor / architect
- To ensure all design elements are sufficiently detailed to allow procurement, manufacture and installation
- Ongoing knowledge of available design software and to work, with the Design Manager, towards implementing 3D drawing capability within SIL Design Team
The CAD Designer must have/be:
- Proven experience as a CAD Designer within the drylining, interiors, or construction sector
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit or other BIM software is advantageous)
- Strong understanding of drylining systems, partitions, and suspended ceilings
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and technical drawings
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities
If you are interested in the CAD Designer role then please get in touch.
