Senior Layout Designer

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential.

We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Layout Designer to join the Technical Team. This role typically report to the Design Manager.

The purpose of the role is to support the Technical / Design team to provide a practical and cost effective design / layout service for the regional business.

The role will include:

• Production of sketch and AutoCAD layouts for prospective sites efficiently and accurately so that the Management team and Group Design department can assess the viability and make necessary amendments
• Undertaking Technical due diligence to aid in the production of constraints plans prior to the commencement of estate layouts
• Preparing residential planning layouts with accompanying design statements for submission to the local Authority with accuracy so to maintain the company view whilst accommodating the site constraints
• Fully understanding the relationships between Group portfolio house types and how the design and layout can be improved efficiently thus maximising on unit size and density, sales and turnover for the region
• Co-ordination of external architectural consultants should additional resource be required
• Supporting and co-ordinating the planning application packs with planning colleagues including, but not limited to:- plans, elevations, design and access statements working cohesively to maintain a high standard of work and successful planning consents
• On occasion attending and promoting the plans at meetings with Planning Authorities and be able to sell your architectural vision effectively to gain confidence and agreement for the project.
• On occasion to deputise for the Design Manager to provide support and assistance to the team

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience working on residential housing schemes, preferably for a residential developer
• AutoCAD technical skills are essential and some Photoshop and Sketch-up experience
• Ability to perform hand sketches for feasibility studies would be advantageous
• Ability to use your own initiative and work in a team

What’s in it for you?

Salary and benefits package

• Competitive Salary (DOE)
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Bonus
• Health Care

Persimmon has a Hybrid Working Policy for core roles in the business allowing staff to apply for home working up to 2/3 days per week.

When you join us, the future is yours to explore. You can realise your full potential through industry-leading training and clearly signposted career paths. Persimmon is where hard graft and team spirit means real variety, satisfaction and rewards. A place where you can be at your best, and even go beyond what you thought you were capable of. If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and start Building Your New Possible.

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No Agencies please – Persimmon will not accept speculative CVs as a means of introduction

Persimmon is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

If you have any questions about the job or application process please contact us at talentacquisition@persimmonhomes.com