Draftsperson - Residential (Single & Double Storey)

Design & Build Recruitment

The Role

Overview

Create accurate residential design drawings ensuring code compliance and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

  • team collaboration
  • drawing revisions
  • technical drawings
  • document control
  • regulatory compliance
  • stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Work collaboratively with internal admin, design, and estimating teams to deliver client outcomes on time. -Manage drawing revisions and variations in line with client changes and construction requirements. -Produce accurate preliminary, planning, working, and prestart drawings aligned with company standards and building codes. -Maintain documentation accuracy while working to lead-time expectations. -Ensure compliance with NCC, R-Codes, shire policies, and developer covenants for submission and construction purposes. -Liaise with engineers, energy assessors, and surveyors to confirm and coordinate information.

Requirements

  • construction
  • self-motivated
  • ncc
  • drawings
  • problem solving
  • detail oriented

What You Bring

-Solid understanding of construction methods and buildability. -Self motivated with the ability to work unsupervised or in a small team. -Strong knowledge of NCC, Residential Design Codes, and relevant Australian Standards. -Capable of producing detailed working and contract drawings. -Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in all documentation. -Strong problem solving skills and the ability to adapt to challenges. -Ability to interpret DAPs, LDPs, and structural plans.

Benefits

-1 day work from home per week. -Join a stable and well known WA builder with long term career pathways. -Supportive and collaborative team environment with genuine recognition for your contribution. -Competitive salary up to $90k + Super (commensurate with experience). -Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance.

The Company

About Design & Build Recruitment

-Grown from a niche agency to a trusted specialist, serving Australia's built-environment sectors. -Part of the Search4 group, placing thousands in permanent and temporary roles. -Assignments span major construction, energy, engineering, and property projects, including rail, manufacturing, architecture, and business support. -Teams in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth serve multinational corporations, public agencies, and Australian-owned SMEs. -Consultants specialize in specific disciplines, combining market insight with targeted matchmaking to achieve successful hires. -Offer support for both temporary and permanent placements, including an in-house payroll service for contract staff. -Reputation built on delivering specialist roles, particularly in rail, planning, and energy, often in complex or high-stakes environments.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Commercial

Civil Construction

Construction

Engineering

Property

Renewable Energy

Architecture

Manufacturing

Quantity Surveying