CAD Planning Designer

CAD Planning Designer

Location: Reading

Salary: £35-45,000

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AutoCAD Planning Designer to join a busy and expanding residential team in Reading. This role would suit someone with a strong background in preparing planning drawings for housing developments who enjoys working on a variety of residential projects from initial concept through to planning submission. The successful candidate will work alongside planning and technical professionals to produce high-quality drawings for new-build housing and apartment schemes, ensuring designs are accurate, compliant and delivered to project deadlines.

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• Prepare planning and presentation drawings using AutoCAD.
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• Develop site layouts, masterplans and residential floor plans for housing developments.
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• Produce elevations and planning drawings for both houses and apartment schemes.
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• Revise and update drawings in response to planning, design and client feedback.
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• Ensure all work complies with current Building Regulations and relevant industry standards.
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• Support the wider design team by providing technical drawing expertise throughout the planning process.
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• Maintain accurate drawing records and version control.
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• Work across multiple live projects while managing competing priorities.
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The ideal candidate will have previous experience producing AutoCAD drawings within the UK residential sector and be confident working on planning-stage developments.

Applicants should demonstrate:

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• Strong AutoCAD proficiency.
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• Previous experience working on residential housing developments.
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• Knowledge of site layouts, floor plans and building elevations.
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• An understanding of UK Building Regulations and planning requirements.
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• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical approach to work.
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• The ability to manage workloads effectively and meet deadlines.
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• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work collaboratively across departments.
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• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
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• Relevant industry experience is essential; formal qualifications are not a prerequisite.
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• Competitive salary based on experience.
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• Company pension scheme.
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• Health and wellbeing support.
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• Free seasonal flu vaccinations.
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• Regular team and social events.
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• Casual dress policy.
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• On-site parking.
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• Sick pay.
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To apply, please call or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to