Architectural Designer

Overview

B.Yond Homes has an excellent opportunity for an Architectural Designer to join their Design and Planning team in Forest Row, East Sussex. B.Yond Homes is a specialist residential development company with a long history of designing and building high specification homes particularly in the South-East of England. This is an exciting opportunity to join an experienced team and assist with the development of new residential projects and future business growth plans, along with an excellent opportunity for personal future development.

Job Purpose

You will work as an integral part of the Design and Planning team based in Forest Row, East Sussex. The team is responsible for optimising land development opportunities and undertaking the full architectural design process for new-build residential schemes. As Architectural Designer you will be involved in producing layouts and house design drawings using CAD software and manual drawing techniques. You will bring creativity to shape innovative and unique designs while ensuring that all layouts and drawings are compliant with industry codes and legal standards.

You will communicate with external consultants who support the application design process, prepare technical reports and Design and Access Statements (DAS) to support planning applications, and prepare presentation material for Parish Councils and other stakeholder organisations for public exhibitions and pre-application meetings. You will guide the design development process through to the compilation of packages for submission of residential development application proposals to Local Planning Authorities.

You will work closely with all members of the Design and Planning team and, in collaboration with the in-house Architect, develop presentation material, drawings by hand and in electronic media, for layouts, house designs, street scenes and brochures.

The position is offered on a hybrid working model with the ability to work from home 1–2 days per week.

What We Can Offer You

• A competitive starting salary
• Car Allowance of £4,872 per annum
• 25 days annual holiday
• Holiday Purchase Scheme: buy up to an additional 5 days holiday
• Pension Scheme: 4.5% contributory
• Health Cash Plan: helping you spread the cost of essential healthcare
• 24/7 EAP Service: free advice, counselling and support for you and your family whenever you need it
• Wellbeing and mental health champions readily available at work
• Access to an employee discount scheme covering a wide range of special offers and discounts on insurances, lifestyle goods and services
• Flexible benefits for you to choose from including Private Medical, Critical Illness, DenPlan and Cycle to Work schemes
• Employee Referral Scheme: recommend a personal connection to us and receive a cash reward for their successful hire
• Eye care vouchers and free flu vaccinations
• Training, ongoing coaching and support

This is a varied and challenging role that will provide the successful candidate with excellent opportunities for onward development and progression.

Experience Required

The preferred candidate will ideally hold an architectural degree (Part I / Part II) and have prior residential design post-qualification experience. Candidates without a professional qualification or who are currently studying towards one, but who demonstrate relevant experience in a similar role, will also be strongly considered.

You will be a highly creative individual with good spatial design awareness and prior experience working with a residential developer (housebuilder) and/or architectural team.

You will have the ability to prepare architectural drawings by hand and electronically in AutoCAD and Photoshop and/or InDesign. Some 3D modelling experience would also be beneficial.

Additionally, you will have excellent knowledge of planning policy, including supplementary planning documents such as inclusive design and access, and a good understanding of building regulations and other regulatory requirements.

Additional Information

As a well-established, progressive company we are committed to attracting and retaining individuals by offering an excellent benefits package that includes a wide range of core and voluntary benefits.

Rydon is an equal opportunities employer and promotes diversity in employment. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.

How to Apply

To apply online, please use the \’apply for this job\’ link at the top of this page. Our application process is straightforward and allows you to apply with a CV from your computer, Dropbox, LinkedIn, Facebook or Google+. This should take no more than a few short minutes.