Senior Technical Designer

As we continue to build a strong pipeline of projects, we are looking for a Senior Technical Designer to support our busy production schedule.

The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of materials, fabrication methods, and manufacturing processes. Working closely with Project Management and Fabrication team, you will translate creative concepts into practical, buildable solutions and produce detailed technical drawings and 3D models ready for manufacture.

Skills & Competencies:

Minimum of 6 years’ technical design experience within the exhibition, attraction, experiential, theatre, or set building sectors.

A strong track record demonstrated through CV and portfolio

Ability to interpret creative concepts and develop them into practical buildable solutions

Knowledge of construction processes and experience of working alongside a workshop team

Experience producing manufacture-ready drawings for joinery, CNC, laser cutting, metal fabrication/machining, GRP, 3D printing

Proactive and practical approach, with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Ability to work with minimal supervision, interacting with various stakeholders including in-house depts, clients and external suppliers

Technical ability to investigate new fabrication processes

Awareness of electromechanical design principles

Proficient in 2D and 3D cad (e.g Solidworks, Rhino, Autocad or equivalent)

Must be familiar with MS Office & Sharepoint

Skills in Adobe CS, Corel or other graphics package would be a bonus

Key Responsibilities:

Interpreting concept designs/sketches provided by client, breaking elements down to produce fully resolved designs

Providing 2D technical drawings & 3D cad models to both our in-house construction team and outsourced contractors

Undertaking site surveys

Producing designs compliant with both health and safety and CDM regulations

Collaborating closely with the in-house build team to produce designs which work within the parameters of project budget, timescales and aesthetics

Liaising closely with structural engineers and other specialist contractors as necessary

Sourcing relevant parts, components, specialist materials and researching new processes

Providing full list of component parts/materials and machine ready cutting files

Producing project bill of quantities for costing/ordering

Maintaining drawings system on file and updating when required

Preparing presentations for client approval and supporting manufacture & installation literature as required

Assisting with quotations, providing estimates for design time & materials

Assisting Project Management with progress/monthly valuations related to design

Contract Details:

Salary - starting from £39, 000

Contract type - permanent, full-time (40 hrs per week)

Location - based in Bristol, UK (no remote working)

Holiday - 20 days + 8 bank hols. Up to 5 extra days awarded according to length of service

Start date - we’re waiting for the right candidate, but an immediate start is available for someone of the appropriate calibre

Suitable applicants will only be considered on receipt of:

CV demonstrating relevant skills and experience

Portfolio of previous work in PDF format (not sent as a link to social media)

We are unable to send a personal response to every applicant, but will be in touch if your details prove a good match.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.