Technical Joinery Designer

Technical Joinery Designer                                                                         Permanent Full-Time

Salary – Circa £40,000 DOE

Location – Office based in West Essex

Join an ethical, industry-leading British manufacturer specialising in high-performance, handcrafted bespoke timber products. They have a strong focus on sustainability and are FSC® certified, excelling in blending traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital innovation.

We are seeking a Technical Joinery Designer to lead digital construction for bespoke timber doorsets. You will utilise SolidWorks and SWOOD to convert architectural designs into parametric, manufacture-ready models, driving CNC production and ensuring strict compliance with fire-rating standards.

Responsibilities, but are not limited to

• Develop and manage parametric libraries for timber doorsets, ensuring models automatically adjust for varying dimensions and leaf thicknesses

• Create and maintain complex configurations within SolidWorks to handle diverse ironmongery sets, lock cut-outs, and intumescent seal specifications

• Produce detailed technical drawings for bespoke joinery, specifically focusing on timber interfaces, veneering details, and frame assemblies

• Utilise SWOOD to automate the generation of CNC programmes, grain-matched cutting lists, and production-ready documentation

• Coordinate with the ironmongery schedule to ensure all hardware prep, from hinges to electronic strikes, is accurately represented in the 3D model

• Ensure all designs remain compliant with fire-rating (FD30-120) and security (PAS24) certifications

• Generate accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for the procurement of timber, veneers, and specialist hardware

Experiences required

• Proven background in technical design for bespoke joinery

• Advanced SolidWorks skills, with a heavy emphasis on using parametric modelling and configurations to manage product variations

• Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly, ensuring designs are optimised for efficient workshop assembly and site installation

• Experience with SWOOD (Design & CAM) is highly desirable for this role

Package

Hours 40.25 | 5 Days | 28 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Company pension scheme | Social Events