Layout Designer

3 months ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Harron Homes Full time

Overall Purpose of the Role
- To lead the design of the site layout from concept through to planning approval encompassing architectural and engineering aspects in order to maximise the development potential and returns of the site.

Overall responsibility for the production of layout drawings together with supporting information that meets with the Company’s development objectives to receive approval from the appropriate Authorities.
- Ensure that the company complies with all relevant planning legislation. Primary Tasks / Duties of the Role
- Liaise closely with the Land, Sales, Commercial, Architectural and Engineering Departments, ensuring that a co-ordinated and sustainable approach to the combined design function is achieved. To liaise closely with all departmental peers ensuring that the company’s requirements are prioritised and delivered always.
- Co-ordinate the production and distribution of key technical updates and solutions to all internal departments in support of effective management and project delivery at every key stage of the development process.
- Produce regular work progress reports, including assessments of key activity completion dates and dependences reporting movements in delivery timescales and costs (along with opportunities for time/cost savings) as and when required in accordance with departmental requirements and timetables.
- Participate in the assessment of potential development opportunities managing and overseeing the preparation of development layouts for land and development appraisals as required.
- Ensure that statutory approvals are efficiently expedited to meet the Company’s development and build programme schedule where possible achieving additional planning gains.
- Commission the appointment of relevant external consultants as required and ensure consultant/supplier compliance with the terms of appointment with all drawings and information received, reviewed and checked, co-ordinated and distributed on time and within budget.
- Ensure the department establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all departments Construction, Sales and Commercial taking a lead role to facilitate effective cross functional team working to resolve planning issues as they arise thereby ensuring the realisation of all development objectives.
- Act as an ambassador of our business, always seeking to enhance the professional reputation of the company, establishing productive working partnerships across all key external groups, especially Local Authorities.
- At all times ensure compliance with responsibilities under the Company’s Health and Safety and Environmental Policies and all other company policies, procedures and instructions
- Understand and use the knowledge base within the business.
- Lead, supervise, coach and motivate team members to achieve high performance standards demonstrating a commitment to best practice and the continuous professional development of all team members that both improves individual and team contribution to business goals and enhances the reputation of the Company internally and externally. Role Description & Skills Profile Document: AJR1 Revision Status: 0 Date of Issue: 11/07/2016 Page 2 of 2
- Any other duties as reasonably requested to enable the department to meet its requirements and obligations.

Skills / Person Specification
- Strong design and planning expertise & technical knowledge
- Knowledge of the differing and varying planning requirements, policies and preferences of Local Authorities
- Knowledge of specific design and specification features and planning approaches to expedite planning approvals and maximise value to the Company.
- Sound working knowledge of all CAD and other software packages, and data management systems used by the company
- Sound working knowledge of cost accounting and data management systems used by the company
- Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC requirements and Codes of Practice
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- A high degree of self-motivation and drive
- Leadership and coaching skills
- Influence and persuasion
- Problem solving / delegation
- People and Self development
- Interpersonal / motivation skills
- Team work

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person


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