Designer – Drylining

Overview

As a Designer in a growing drylining subcontractor, you will translate architect and structural intent into construction-ready packages for drylining, partitions, ceilings and SFS. You’ll collaborate with estimating, procurement and site teams to ensure designs are buildable, compliant and aligned with programme. This role sits at the technical core of a practical delivery team working on high-profile London projects. You’ll influence outcomes from set-out drawings to clash resolution and system specifications.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary + benefits
• genuine progression within a growing technical team
• site/office hybrid (London)
• involvement in high-profile projects across London

Responsibilities

• Produce GA drawings, setting-out drawings, and detail drawings for drylining, partitions, ceilings, and SFS systems
• Interpret architect’s and structural engineer’s information and develop into construction-ready packages
• Coordinate with M&E and structural design teams to resolve clashes
• Ensure designs meet fire, acoustic, and building regulation requirements
• Liaise with manufacturers on system specifications and details
• Support estimating with take-offs and technical queries during tender
• Attend design team meetings and site coordination meetings as required
• Manage drawing registers and revision control (CDE)

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Designer/Design Technician within a drylining, partitions, or interior fit-out subcontractor
• Proficient in AutoCAD (Revit/BIM experience highly desirable)
• Strong knowledge of SFS, GRG, and drylining systems
• Understanding of fire and acoustic performance requirements for partition/ceiling systems
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings
• Good communication skills with clients, main contractors, and site teams
• CSCS card desirable

• good communication
• team collaboration
• problem solving
• AutoCAD
• Revit/BIM (desirable)
• SFS, GRG, drylining systems

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