Layout Designer

2 weeks ago

Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom Persimmon Homes Full time

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 250 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 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 CAD layouts for prospective sites efficiently and accurately so that the Management team and Group Design department can assess the viability and make necessary amendments
  • Preparing residential planning layouts with accompanying design statements for submission to the local Authority with accuracy to maintain company guidance 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
  • 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.

What experience, qualifications and skills are we looking for?

  • Previous experience working on residential housing schemes, in an architectural practice or for a residential developer
  • AutoCAD technical skills are essential and some Photoshop and Sketchup experience
  • Ability to perform hand sketches for feasibility studies
  • 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 are Proud Sponsors of Team GB

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._

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