Senior Cladding Designer

We are hiring a Senior Cladding Designer to join a growing design team in Liverpool. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of cladding projects with occasional travel to London for design meetings (expenses paid).

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum
Arrangement: Full-time, hybrid role for the right candidate with a minimum of one office visit and one site visit per week (alternatively, two site visits in a week with no office visit that week)
Start Date: ASAP

Duties include:

Drafting and designing semi-autonomously from verbal, written and sketched instructions
Producing cladding construction detail drawings, elevations, and plan layouts
Preparing accurate panel and sub-grid setting out drawings
Carrying out material take-offs and liaising with the commercial team to ensure specifications are met
Undertaking site surveys, photographs, and regular weekly site visits
Attending design and progress meetings, raising and tracking RFIs, and issuing technical submissions to clients
Liaising with suppliers, requesting specifications, fire performance data, U-value and condensation risk calculations
Collaborating with architects, consultants, structural engineers, and site teams to resolve design issues
Producing hand sketches where required to communicate design intent
Ensuring drawings are updated and maintained on cloud databases and regularly issued to clients
Maintaining project documentation including change logs, RFI trackers, and technical records
Identifying design changes that may affect costs and highlighting these promptly
Supporting continuous professional development through supplier CPDs
Requirements:

Minimum 5 years' experience as a Senior Designer within the cladding sector
Strong proficiency in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software, and Microsoft Office (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit beneficial)
Strong knowledge of cladding materials, fire barriers, fixing types, and U-values of external walls
Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and layouts from sketches, surveys, and photos
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to prioritise tasks under pressure and manage multiple live projects
UK driving licence preferred
Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
What we offer:

Company laptop and phone provided
20 days holiday entitlement
Travel expenses covered for site visits (excluding Liverpool office)
Regular performance reviews and CPD opportunities
Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV