Facade Designer

Facade Designer

Remote/Hybrid (Must be willing to travel to the office/site when needed though)

Up to £45,000 p.a

A Designer in the new build and refurbishment sides of the business to detail and schedule facade systems for commercial and industrial building projects. Responsible for designing projects ranging from £500,000 – £5,000,000 under the direction of a Design Manager. As Designer, you must have time management skills in order to produce the design to an agreed programme. You must have excellent communication skills for co-ordination with suppliers, clients and the project team. A firm knowledge of the façade industry is required for this role.

Responsibilities:

* Work from client specifications and surveys, and manufacturers design information to create the design.

* Produce detailed GA, installation, manufacturing drawings and as-built documentation for client’s approval.

* Scheduling of materials to an agreed programme for buying.

* Attend and contribute to design meetings with clients and other members of the broader design team of a project.

* Carry out/assist with site surveys where required.

* Communicate with site managers and material suppliers to find the correct design solution.

* Help to identify and implement company procedures and processes.

Skills required:

* Possess detailed knowledge of facade systems, update where necessary by instigating CPDs or ensuring that the latest manufacturer’s information is being worked to.

* Be knowledgeable of the relevant Building Regulations that may effect the works that are carried out.

* Be experienced in the use of 2D AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

* You will need to be organised and able to run multiple projects in parallel.

* Be knowledgeable of construction techniques and structurally aware.

* Knowing when to engage the use of a Structural Engineer.

* Hold strong commercial awareness and material costs.

* Be a strong communicator, written, verbal and including the use of sketches where necessary