Designer - Cladding & Facades

Cladding & Facades Designer

Location: South CoastJob Type: Full-timeReporting to: Senior Design Manager

Company Overview:A leading principal contractor with extensive experience within the Facades and building Cladding sector. Known for delivering high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound contracts throughout the South of England. Due to continued growth the team on the South Coast is growing.

Role Overview:As a Cladding & Facades Designer, you will be responsible for creating and updating design drawings based on site surveys and specifications. This role involves frequent site visits and close collaboration with the Design Manager, commercial teams, and project managers to ensure designs are within budget and specifications.

Role Responsibilities:

• Create, monitor, and revise assigned drawings.
• Liaise with manufacturers and project teams, distributing relevant documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and recommend solutions to problems.
• Undertake site inspections to monitor and manage the technical quality of works, ensuring compliance with specifications and manufacturers' recommendations.
• Ensure information is available for site setup in line with Company requirements, from job start to close.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams and create fabrication drawings for procurement.
• Collate relevant information for standards to pass to clients and funders as appropriate.

Key Tasks:

• Visit sites regularly as advised by the Design Manager, both on a planned and ad-hoc basis.
• Make recommendations for changes to the Design Manager.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Essential experience in facades, EWI, cladding, and rainscreen.
• CSCS card or prepared to get one
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
• Expertise in AutoCAD; knowledge of 3D AutoCAD, SketchUp, or Revit is advantageous.

Benefits:

• 33 days' holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company Pension.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Application Process:To apply for the Senior Designer position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. Highlight your ability to manage design projects within the cladding and construction sectors and your proficiency in using design software.