Design Technician

Barratt Developments plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in the UK seeks a Technical Coordinator for their Bedroom Furnishings division. The role involves preparing material cutting lists, assisting in product design, and providing technical support for installations. Suitable candidates should demonstrate excellent organisational skills, experience in interpreting technical drawings, and familiarity with CAD software. The position supports a hybrid work model offering diverse benefits, including private medical cover and a competitive bonus scheme.

Benefits

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover - Single Cover

26 days’ holiday

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at major retailers

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and communication skills are crucial.
• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.
• Experience in interpreting architectural and technical drawings.
• Background in furniture design or manufacture is beneficial.
• Experience with CAD would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Produce material cutting lists for fitted wardrobes.
• Assist with new product layouts for marketing suite furniture.
• Provide technical support for Bedroom Furniture installations.
• Produce cuttings lists and associated paperwork.
• Deliver professional service for installation to internal teams.

Skills

Excellent organisation skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Interpreting architectural drawings

Experience in furniture design

Using CAD or similar software

Job description

Our Bedroom Furnishings division, BD Living provide furnishing solutions that will fit in with our customers’ homes perfectly. This team supply’s and fits storage and bedroom furniture, from cutting edge styles to contemporary classics.

Reporting to the Technical Team Leader, you will ensure that all technical information is available to the production and fitting departments to suit the planned programme. To liaise with and advise other departments on technical matters and to coordinate technical information on projects from inception to completion.

What will I be responsible for?

• Produce material cutting lists for Group house-types requiring fitted wardrobes
• Assist with new product/design layouts of both our marketing suite furniture and bedroom furniture as required
• Provide technical support to BD Living sales and installations teams to ensure Bedroom Furniture installations are in line with Barratt Group requirements
• Produce technical cuttings lists and associated paperwork in line with required timescales, and identify standard and bespoke products and processes as required for the installation of furniture
• Provide a professional and efficient service for installation of products to the department's internal teams and to Barratt Group teams as required
• Share technical skills and processes with internal teams as appropriate, and take ownership of specific technical tasks/requirements within the technical team.

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

• Must have excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently or within a team
• Experience in interpreting/referencing architectural/technical drawings of house-type layouts and scaling off drawings would be beneficial
• Experience in furniture design/manufacture would be beneficial as well as processing production orders and creating Bill of Materials for wardrobe manufacture
• Experience in creating furniture layouts would be beneficial
• Experience of using CAD or similar drawing packages would be beneficial.

We’ve been nationally recognised as a 5 star housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That’s more than any other major housebuilder. It’s because we combine the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build the homes that Britain needs.

Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales offices, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues.

We are building an organisation where anyone with drive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gender, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.

As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC and specifically for this role we offer:

• Competitive Bonus Scheme
• Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
• 26 days’ holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years’ continuous service up to 29 days)

Today’s housebuilding professional need tomorrow’s benefits, so they’re ready for whatever the future brings. When you join Barratt, you get the kind of support you would expect from a business built for a modern working world.

Private medical cover

Private healthcare support is available for timely access to a virtual GP, for diagnosis, treatment and more — including physio and talking therapies. You can even add family members.

Pension

First-class pension schemes with the option of up to 10% employer contributions.

Annual Health Assessment

All colleagues are able to access a fully funded annual health assessment, helping you to proactively manage your health and wellbeing.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer many ways to make life more affordable – from access to employee loans and savings accounts, to house purchase discounts.

Cycle to Work scheme, reduced hotel rate, discounts at major retailers… These make a massive difference to the quality of your lifestyle.

So much more…

From death in service, paid volunteer and study leave, enhanced family friendly policies (including our Parents and Carers leave) to a share buying scheme, we have an incredible range of additional benefits.

About BD Living

At BD Living, we offer nothing but the very highest of standards of service when creating and fitting our custom wardrobes. From cutting edge styles to contemporary classics, our designs feature practical storage solutions and are crafted to perfection — and so is our reputation. We specialise in crafting bespoke wardrobe solutions that are tailored to our clients' unique needs and lifestyles. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your creativity, craftsmanship, customer service and commitment to excellence while helping homeowners transform their living spaces.

Where you’ll be
working

Here is where you'll be based, whether that's an office or one of our sites.

Putting diversity and inclusion front and centre

We know that a diverse team is better for our customers, makes us a more attractive employer and results in a stronger, more sustainable business. Which is why we're so committed to developing our inclusive culture.

Thinking ahead to leave a better world behind

We’re building a sustainable tomorrow, one house and one community at a time. Our commitment to our customers is rooted in every decision and day-to-day action we take.

See how our colleagues are building tomorrow together.