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Design Consultant

Hill Mcglynn Recruitment

The Role

Overview

Coordinate design across disciplines, ensure constructability, and produce technical drawings.

Key Responsibilities

  • autocad drafting
  • design review
  • technical reporting
  • design coordination
  • drawing management
  • client liaison

Tasks

-Produce and revise technical drawings and detail design documents, working with AutoCAD and related tools -Review designs for constructability, consistency with specifications, and compliance with relevant standards/regulations -Assist in preparing technical reports, presentations and specification documents -Manage and coordinate design information and deliverables across multiple design disciplines (architectural, structural, services etc.) -Maintain up‑to‑date drawing registers, track design revisions, circulate updates, and ensure design documentation is well organised -Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to resolve design issues and clarify requirements -Contribute to pre‑construction / feasibility reviews, cost‑planning input and value‑engineering exercises where required

Requirements

  • autocad
  • plasterboard
  • design coordination
  • construction knowledge
  • communication
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Strong proficiency in AutoCAD; knowledge of other design software / tools is a plus -Strong organisational & time management skills: able to manage multiple tasks / projects and work to deadlines -Good understanding of construction methodologies, building regulations, specification issues, and design standards -Experience working on plasterboard / drywall / partitioning / internal lining systems is a significant advantage -Proven experience in a design coordination or consultancy technical design role in the construction sector -A chance to develop specialist expertise in interior lining systems such as plasterboard -Excellent communication skills: able to interact with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams -Attention to detail and problem solving mindset

Benefits

-Competitive salary up to £45,000, depending on experience -Maidstone‑based office with a technically strong team -A supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development -Exposure to varied and interesting projects through a consultancy setting

The Company

About Hill Mcglynn Recruitment

-Operating from Kent and London, the company blends deep local construction market insight with a nationwide reach to match specialised talent to clients. -Utilises flexible placement models including permanent, freelance, MEP, trades, and civils roles. -Specialises in placing talent across trades & labour, mechanical & electrical (MEP), civils & infrastructure, administration, maintenance and consultancy within the built-environment. -Provides virtual well-being services to support candidate welfare.

Sector Specialisms

Construction

Civils & Infrastructure

Mechanical & Electrical

Freight Logistics

Trucking