Head of Design / CAD

The Workshop Stoke is looking to appoint a skilled Head of Design / CAD to join our Workshop team. This will be a leading role in the team working on the technical design and delivery of numerous exciting projects.

You should be committed to high-quality work and have a keen interest in working across the theatre / events industry.

· Draw technical drawings, plans, sections, assembly drawing and details to meet the productions requirements.

· Establish and enforce comprehensive CAD standards, workflows and best practices across all projects.

· Maintain accurate logs and details about drawings.

· Maintain accurate cutting schedules for the departments.

· Design elements with Health and Safety in mind, with considerations towards weight, handling and flying.

· Ensure rigorous quality control of CAD outputs and compliance with industry standards and regulations.

· Create and maintain standardized libraries of CAD components, symbols and design templates.

· Troubleshoot complex technical challenges and develop innovative solutions for design workflow inefficiencies.

· Stay current with industry trends, technological advancements, and emerging design methodologies.

· Good understanding of CNC / Nesting.

· Work closely with the Workshop Director, Project Manager, Heads of Departments, Designers to deliver projects on time.

· Communicate effectively with the wider team to ensure clarity on requirements.

· Workshop with the Workshop Director and Project Management on costing new projects.

· Prioritising CAD workload in line with production schedules, project deadlines and operational requirements.

· To always track sustainability within the department and model best practice in terms of environmental responsibility.

· Always maintain excellent relationships with external contractors and suppliers.

· To engage and contribute meaningfully to development of The Workshop Stoke and its subsidiaries Business Plan, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan and Sustainability Plan.

· To maintain good relations with industry bodies representing the company’s interest within trade union negotiations or other environments in the sector.

· To uphold and embody the Company’s policies, including but not limited to our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, Dignity at Work policy and Health and Safety policy.

· Any other reasonable duties that arise to fulfil the objectives of The Workshop Stoke and its subsidiaries.

The above is not a definitive list and the Head of Design / CAD should expect to perform any other duties requested in order to facilitate the expansion of the businesses.