Technical Designer - Wetrooms

Description

Technical Designer

Location:

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week

About the Role

We are looking for a Technical Designer to support our growing design service and play a key role in delivering accurate, high-quality wet room designs and technical submissions. The successful candidate will also provide technical support to the estimating team and act as a technical point of contact for customers, architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong CAD skills and construction knowledge who enjoys working on technically detailed projects while contributing to the continued growth of a specialist design service.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Technical Drawings

Produce accurate 2D CAD drawings for wet room layouts, including:

Shower floor construction build-ups

Waterproofing strategies

Fully marked-up bathroom plans

Interpret and develop general arrangement drawings provided by clients or architects.

Produce professional drawing packages for customer approval and installation teams.

Develop and maintain a library of standard technical details.

Use AutoCAD, Autodesk Design Review, or similar software to produce and review technical drawings.

Technical Submissions

Prepare project-specific technical documentation, including:

Product data sheets

Installation methodologies

Waterproofing specifications

Complete flow rate assessments to ensure drainage systems are correctly specified.

Ensure all technical submissions are accurate, compliant, and tailored to project requirements.

Upload and manage drawings and documentation using document control platforms such as Procore, Asite, iTrack, or similar systems.

Technical Support & Collaboration

Provide technical support to customers, contractors, architects, and internal teams.

Advise on product selection, drainage design, and installation methods.

Work closely with sales and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Support architects and specifiers during the early stages of projects.

Promote the design service internally and externally, identifying opportunities to expand its use across projects.

Meetings & Site Visits

Attend project meetings using Microsoft Teams and other digital platforms.

Represent the business at customer and contractor meetings.

Carry out site visits to review progress, provide technical support, and ensure designs are implemented correctly.

Build and maintain strong client relationships through clear communication and professionalism.

Provide feedback from meetings and site visits to support continuous improvement.

Estimating Support

Assist the estimating team during quieter periods.

Review drawings and specifications to establish project scope.

Prepare quotations using internal costing templates.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Maintain ongoing professional development.

Keep up to date with:

British Standards

NHBC guidance

Industry best practice relating to wet rooms and waterproofing

Apply current technical knowledge to ensure compliant and effective design solutions.

Contribute to improving internal processes, technical documentation, and customer service.

Demonstrate commercial awareness by identifying opportunities to add value and improve project outcomes.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD software.

Ability to interpret architectural drawings and technical specifications.

Strong understanding of UK bathroom construction methods and materials.

Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Experience working with digital document management platforms such as Procore, Asite, iTrack, or similar.

Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

Experience in technical design within the construction industry, particularly wet rooms or bathrooms.

Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and waterproofing systems.

Experience in estimating or quantity surveying.

Experience using Autodesk Design Review.

Personal Attributes

Self-motivated and proactive.

Customer-focused with strong commercial awareness.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Collaborative and adaptable.

Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.

Professional approach and positive attitude.

Ad ID: 5418644103