Full-Time

Civil Designer

Posted on 10/31/2025

GHD

GHD

10,001+ employees

Premium hair styling tools for professionals

No salary listed

Houston, TX, USA + 2 more

More locations: Southfield, MI, USA | Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level
  • General Experience: Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)
  • Managerial Experience: Basic experience of coordinating the work of others (4 to 6 months)
Responsibilities
  • Produce basic pattern designs utilizing CAD tools
  • Prepare detailed drawings, using software tools
  • Ensure that drawings incorporate all design features and maintain the project requirements
  • Contribute design modifications to improve the quality and function of the design
  • Data Collection and Analysis: Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.
  • Solutions Analysis: Analyze specific problems and issues to find the best solutions. Solutions could be technical or professional in nature.
  • Applications Software Maintenance: Monitor, identify, and correct straightforward software defects to maintain fully functioning applications software.
  • Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
  • Operational Compliance: Identify, within the team, instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these instances and escalating issues as appropriate.
  • Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
  • Design and Conceptualization: Produce multiple concepts and prototypes to design digital products/services.
  • Operating Machine or Equipment: Operate complex machines and systems, adjusting processes to optimize quality and productivity. Also responsible for generating solutions to complex inefficiencies.
  • Quality Assurance Testing: Carry out a specified range of complex tests; interpret test data to verify that specifications are met and/or to identify remedial actions required to ensure conformance.

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Coty beauty division grew 12% in Q3 FY2024 from ghd tools.
  • Sephora partnerships expanded in Europe and US in 2024.
  • Recyclable packaging introduced in 2024 aligns with sustainability demand.

What critics are saying

  • GHD Group engineering firm confuses online searches, hurting acquisition.
  • Dyson Airwrap captures 25% premium market with superior cordless tech.
  • EU PFAS ban by 2027 forces $50M reformulation and supply halt.

What makes GHD unique

  • ghd specializes in premium hair stylers for salon-quality at-home results.
  • Helios dryer launched in 2023 with advanced airflow reducing frizz.
  • Multi-channel sales via Sephora, Nordstrom, Amazon, and direct website.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

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