Stephen Tait
Shotley Bridge,Durham
Summary
Hard-working design draughtsman with over 30 years experience in the architectural and façade industry who has worked on commercial, domestic, educational, medical and public sector developments, demonstrating vital attention to detail and proficiency in AutoCAD. Skilled in client consultation, project development, and design detailing, ensuring adherence to construction standards and manufacturing processes. Proven ability to prepare and update drawings using Computer Assisted Design (CAD) software. Excellent written and verbal communication skills complemented by effective client liaison and telephone etiquette. Career goal includes leveraging architectural and product knowledge to drive innovative design solutions in future projects.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Project Draughtsman
Dane Architectural Systems
Newcastle, Tyne And Wear
10.2012 - Current
- Producing architectural and production drawings of all elements of building facades and architectural metalwork, including balustrades, stairs, handrails, roofing, cladding, SFS, firestopping, external RWP drainage, soffits, curtain walling, shopfronts, windows, doors and glazing, using AutoCAD LT and Navisworks software.
- Designing projects up to £15 Million in value.
- Collaborating with contract managers, estimators, suppliers and clients to ensure that budgets and required specifications are met correctly.
- Communicating with main contractors and architects to pursue necessary RFIs, develop designs for resubmission and resolve potential problems through workshop meetings.
- Logging minutes of meetings, design changes, variations to contract and site instructions to assist with monitoring design and production budgets and recovering costs and highlighting opportunities where profits can be increased.
- Providing necessary support and assistance to production and site teams to ensure correct manufacture and installation.
Design draughtsman
Solex Manufacturing
Washington, Tyne And Wear
02.2012 - 09.2012
- Established drawing office procedures, documents and standards.
- Producing architectural and production drawings of architectural aluminium, shopfront, curtain walling and window, glazing systems, using AutoCAD LT software.
- Designing projects up to £2 Million in value.
- Producing material take-offs and cutting lists for shop floor and purchasing department.
- Collaborating with architects, clients, contracts managers and site managers to ensure accurate design and installation of projects within time scales and budgets.
Project Draughtsman - Partner
Fortress Architectural Systems LLP
Seaham, Durham
06.2002 - 02.2012
- Producing architectural and production drawings of architectural aluminium, shopfront, curtain walling and window, glazing systems, and roller shutters using AutoCAD LT software.
- Designing projects up to £2 Million in value.
- Producing cutting lists and material take-offs using Logikal software.
- Programming established CNC preps and cutting lists into shop floor machinery.
- Collaborating with estimators, contract managers, suppliers and clients to ensure that budgets and required specifications are met correctly.
- Communicating with main contractors and architects to pursue necessary RFIs, develop designs for resubmission and resolve potential problems through workshop meetings.
- Logging design changes, variations to contract and site instructions to assist with monitoring design and production budgets and recovering costs.
- Providing necessary support and assistance to production and site teams to ensure correct manufacture and installation.
Design draughtsman
A.C Yule Ltd
Boldon Colliery, South Tyneside
06.2000 - 06.2002
- Producing architectural and production drawings of architectural aluminium, shopfront, curtain walling and window, glazing systems, using AutoCAD LT software.
- Designing projects up to £2 Million in value.
- Producing material take-offs and cutting lists for shop floor and purchasing department.
- Collaborating with architects, clients, contracts managers and site managers to ensure accurate design and installation of projects within time scales and budgets.
Design draughtsman
Solaglas
Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham
05.1999 - 06.2000
- Producing architectural and production drawings of architectural aluminium, shopfront, curtain walling and window, glazing systems, using AutoCAD LT software.
- Designing projects up to £2 Million in value.
- Producing material take-offs and cutting lists for shop floor and purchasing department.
- Collaborating with architects, clients, contracts managers and site managers to ensure accurate design and installation of projects within time scales and budgets.
Design draughtsman
Eurosystems (GB) Ltd
Seaham, Durham
08.1994 - 05.1999
- Producing architectural and production drawings of architectural aluminium, shopfront, curtain walling and window, glazing systems, using AutoCAD LT software.
- Designing projects up to £1 Million in value.
- Establishing the set-out and equipment of the drawing office.
- Producing material take-offs and cutting lists for shop floor and purchasing department.
- Collaborating with architects, clients, contracts managers and site managers to ensure accurate design and installation of projects within time scales and budgets.
Education
A-Levels - Computing
Sunderland College, Bede Campus
Sunderland 09.1991 - 06.1993
GCSEs - Design & Realisation, English Language, Literature, Maths, Computing, Geography, Sociology, Biology
Usworth Comprehensive School
Washington, Tyne And Wear 09.1983 - 06.1988
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Professionalism
- Specifications understanding
Affiliations
- I enjoy music and attending music events, following the NHL and spending time with my two children.
Specialist Training
Schuco aluminium system product training.
Schuco technical and fabrication manual training.
Schuco fire stopping and insulation training.
Technal aluminium system product training.
Metal Technology aluminium system product training.
Aluprof aluminium systems product training.
Side-rise fire stopping product training.
Sotech Cladding product training.
SE Controls ventilation and product training.
Welding ISO symbols training.
Timeline
Project Draughtsman
Dane Architectural Systems
10.2012 - Current
Design draughtsman
Solex Manufacturing
02.2012 - 09.2012
Project Draughtsman - Partner
Fortress Architectural Systems LLP
06.2002 - 02.2012
Design draughtsman
A.C Yule Ltd
06.2000 - 06.2002
Design draughtsman
Solaglas
05.1999 - 06.2000
Design draughtsman
Eurosystems (GB) Ltd
08.1994 - 05.1999
A-Levels - Computing
Sunderland College, Bede Campus
09.1991 - 06.1993
GCSEs - Design & Realisation, English Language, Literature, Maths, Computing, Geography, Sociology, Biology
Usworth Comprehensive School
09.1983 - 06.1988
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