Job Vacancy – Product Designer / Design Engineer, Helmsley, North Yorkshire

Bisca has a world-class reputation in designing and manufacturing luxury staircases and currently has an available job vacancy for a Product Designer / Design Engineer, to work from our head office based in the quaint North Yorkshire town of Helmsley.

Is This Role For You?

Are you passionate about design, with a keen interest in developing both your creative and technical skills within this field?
Are you looking for the opportunity to be part of a world-renowned design team and advance your career to the next level?
Would you thrive in a role where you can oversee the entire design process, from concept development through to manufacture?

As staircase specialists, Bisca’s design skills have been showcased worldwide for over 30 years. We are proud of our diverse staircase portfolio – each commission designed completely bespoke for the property and client it is made for. From country manors, penthouse suites and town houses, to castles, museums and barn conversions – you name it, we’ve designed it. Testimony to the talent of our team, the feedback we receive highlights the level of design expertise we offer, and how the process we have developed is fundamental to the world-class reputation Bisca has earned.

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience + benefits.

Relocation Support: Assistance with relocation may be considered for the right person.

The Role

As a Designer / Design Engineer at Bisca, you will be responsible for taking a project from concept stage to completion, overseeing the entire process from initiation, through to when a staircase is installed within a client’s home. Your job at Bisca will be varied and stimulating, starting with a blank sheet of paper for each project you work on, and rarely – if ever – completing the same design twice whilst working with us.

Bisca will give you the opportunity to use and develop both your creative and technical design skills, allowing you to take into consideration how the product will work as well as how it will look, during the different phases of the design lifecycle. You will also demonstrate a level of commercial awareness, anticipating how each of your decisions at any point can have an impact on the overall profit of a project.

From one day to the next you could be involved in any part of the project process, from speaking to prospective clients on their first phone call or working with our in-house craftsman to agree manufacture and installation processes for the more advanced projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Work within the Design team to take a number of projects from proposal stage to full completion
  • Use all available resources, quality materials and processes in order to meet the needs of key stakeholders for each project
  • Manage the projects at all stages throughout the design process on time and within budget
  • Ensure the profitable execution and delivery of projects through design
  • Monitor accuracy and quality standards to ensure they are met at all times
  • Develop commercially sustainable and innovative solutions to projects
  • Assist with training and maintenance of the service levels and standards for internal and external clients
  • Manage associated paperwork and data input to the levels required by the company
  • Co-operate effectively with all areas of the business to ensure the workflow moves successfully between departments
  • Ensure that the quality of the product delivered to the workshop is of the highest standard

Required Experience & Skills

  • Must be proficient in 3D modelling with experience of SolidWorks
  • Degree level qualified in a relevant design related area
  • Excellent MS Office skills
  • Organised and able to manage a number of projects effectively at any one time
  • Able to work on your own initiative
  • Able to work and communicate effectively with other teams and departments, internally and externally
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Good written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Commercially aware in your approach to customer requirements and service levels
  • Able to demonstrate previous experience or relevant transferable skills in a similar environment
  • Demonstrable experience in successfully using SolidWorks package
  • Motivated to achieve daily and weekly targets / deadlines
  • Have a ‘can do’ approach to work with good problem solving skills
  • Able to interact effectively in order to build strong working relationships
  • Must be able and willing to multitask in the business
  • Must be driven to constantly look for ways to improve performance
  • Able to create a positive working environment and demonstrate commitment to good environmental practice
  • Have a flexible approach to working hours

To apply for our Designer / Design Engineer role, please send your CV to staircase@bisca.co.uk