Job descriptionDesign Assistant Department: Design Employment Type: Permanent Location: Taplow, Buckinghamshire Reporting To: Alex Burrows Description We are looking for a motivated early-career designer to join our design team delivering high-quality architectural and visual work across a range of projects. The role offers hands‑on experience in developing CAD drawings from supplied sketches, producing clear and well-presented visual material, and supporting the preparation of planning‑related documentation. Working alongside senior team members, there is also opportunity to contribute to research into materials, methods, and design approaches that inform project development. The role requires a strong visual sensibility, a high level of accuracy, and a genuine interest in how design is developed and communicated. This position suits someone proactive, reliable, and keen to build technical skills within a collaborative and detail-driven design environment, if you’re looking for your first role in a professional industry keep reading! Please note that a portfolio of your work is required as part of the application process for this role. What you'll be doing * Produce high-quality graphical presentation material to support ongoing design work, including project booklets, visual summaries, and on-screen presentations for internal reviews and external discussions. * Take hand‑drawn design sketches provided design team members and accurately translate them into detailed CAD drawings, ensuring all outputs meet required technical and presentation standards. * Create detailed design drawings for a range of project requirements, including plans, elevations, sections, and visualisations for residential and other architectural schemes. * Organise, manage, and maintain digital project files, ensuring all drawings and documentation are correctly stored, updated, and compliant with the design team’s internal standards. * Assist in the preparation of design documents and drawings for planning applications, including material required for planning condition discharges and related regulatory submissions. * Conduct research to support the design process, such as exploring building materials, construction techniques, design precedents, and relevant regulatory information. What you'll bring * Strong interest in graphics, with a clear eye for well‑presented visual material. * Enthusiasm for contributing to the creation of well‑designed and considered places. * High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with pride in producing quality work. * Proactive, motivated, and reliable approach, with a strong willingness to learn and develop. * Ability to work independently when required, with effective time and task management. * Clear communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and approach challenges in a practical, solution‑focused way. Essential skills * Knowledge of AutoCAD * Knowledge of Adobe creative cloud (in particular InDesign) Why join us? * 25 days annual leave, increasing with service to 33 days. * Health and wellbeing benefits including Private Medical Insurance. * Lifestyle benefits including access to an online discount platform. * Berkeley Foundation volunteer day. * Private pension plan. * Group life assurance. The standard default full-time working hours in the office are 8am-5pm with core working hours 9am-4pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr