Careers in construction case study - Design Co-ordinator
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 Name:
Corin Pitchers
Job title:
Design co-ordinator
What does your job involve?
My job involves a huge variety of tasks. One day I may be in the office working on a proposed scheme for a potential land bid, putting schemes together on AutoCAD and working through potential design problems. Another day I might be at a seminar about forthcoming legislation changes or taking photos at a potential bid site.
I design scheme layouts, specify proposed finishes and produce three-dimensional virtual models of schemes. I get involved in discussions with planning officers and the vendor of the site, and I help to produce the documentation for the bid tender.
In addition, I design and update standard house types, their details and specifications. I co-ordinate the design process for mixed tenure land opportunities and I liaise with planning and housing officers and housing associations throughout the design stage.
What qualifications did you start your career with?
What qualifications have you gained while in this job?
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City and Guilds AutoCAD (Two dimensional level 3 and 4; Three dimensional level 2; and Solid Modelling level 3)
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Vocational A Levels in Construction & the Built Environment (Double Award); and Information & Communication Technology (Subsidiary)
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Key Skills Qualification (Level 2) in Communications; and Application Of Number
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HNC in Construction
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Authorised Ecohomes Assessor
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Authorised SAP Assessor
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Promap Ordinance Survey Web Training
What is the salary for this job?
£30,000 - £40,000
What will be the next stage of your career?
I would like to manage a team of designers/technicians in a successful design department, producing all of the region's design work in-house. I would like to be a chartered architectural technologist with a degree in construction technology.
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