Facade Designer
Job Title: Designer
Reporting to: Design Manager
Role Overview
A leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation is seeking an experienced Designer to support the delivery of high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding remediation and regeneration projects across London and the wider Southeast.
Overall Purpose of the Role
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Create drawings using relevant specifications where design input is applicable.
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Attend site and site offices (3–4 days per week) to carry out surveys and take photographs in order to produce drawings.
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Liaise with Estimating, Commercial, Site Management and other relevant departments throughout the project lifecycle to track design and quality issues.
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Liaise with manufacturers, external structural engineers and architects where required.
Role Responsibilities
Key Tasks
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Creation, monitoring and revision of assigned drawings.
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Liaison with manufacturers and project teams including distribution of relevant documentation.
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Respond to technical queries and make recommendations to resolve issues.
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Respond to ad hoc problems and escalate accordingly.
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Assist with occasional site inspections to monitor technical quality and ensure works are completed in line with specifications and manufacturers’ recommendations.
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Ensure information is available for site set up from project start through to completion.
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Support training and advising of site management and subcontractors where required.
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Visit sites on both planned and ad hoc basis.
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Measure and monitor delivery of KPIs for site management and subcontractors.
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Attend regular meetings with site teams as required.
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Ensure updated subcontractor information is passed to procurement and ordering teams.
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Collate relevant information for applicable standards to issue to clients and funders where appropriate.
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Make recommendations for improvements where necessary.
Skills & Qualifications
Role Specific
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Engineering or Architectural related studies or equivalent experience.
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CSCS Card – basic level.
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Facades experience including EWI, cladding or rainscreen systems is essential.
IT Skills
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Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Project Probe.
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Expert AutoCAD user (3D AutoCAD, SketchUp or Revit advantageous).
Benefits
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33 days holiday including bank holidays
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Company pension
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Private medical insurance
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Life assurance scheme
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Employee assistance programme