Senior / Architectural Designer

Weston Homes Plc are looking for an additional Architectural Designer to join our Planning and Design team. We are looking for creative individuals who thrive off variety. Every scheme at Weston Homes is bespoke so you could be working on anything from 1200 unit city regeneration schemes to a refurbishment scheme of up to 200 units and many more.

Key Responsibilities:

Utilising your up to date knowledge of the planning system and relevant building regulations you will:

• Liaise with external consultancies and reviewing designed schemes against Weston standards
• Prepare drawings and submitting planning conditions and S106 requirements
• Maintain up to date knowledge of the planning system and relevant Building Regulations
• Accurately provide ideas and suggestions for improvement on working drawings as necessary
• Full work-up of initial sketch schemes into planning applications

Successful candidates will possess the following

• Architectural degree or equivalent 
• Experience in residential led developments
• Ability to use AutoCAD / In-Design / Photoshop / Sketch Up
• An understanding of the Building Regulations applicable to design
• Planning Policy knowledge
• Knowledge of planning application process and relevant design standards

Reward and Benefits:

As a valued employee you will be rewarded with the following:

• Highly competitive Annual Salary
• Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%)  increasing with length of service
• A company vehicle or car allowance and fully expensed fuel card for personal and professional mileage
• Private healthcare
• 20 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
• Life Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
• On site Gym facilities
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Comprehensive social calendar which may include; Summer Ball; Family Fun Day; Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year