We are pleased to be expanding our design team and are currently seeking a Mid to Senior Designer to join an established group of three designers. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of façade projects, primarily within the M25, with some work extending outside of London.
Facades Designer
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Good knowledge of:
Facades Designer
Location:
Greater London
Industry:
Building Envelopes
Salary:
$40,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annual
About the Client
About the Role
- Produce cladding construction detail drawings
- Prepare elevation, plan, fire barrier, and site investigation drawings
- Panel and sub-grid setting-out drawings
- Material take-offs and coordination with the Commercial team
- Conduct site surveys, inspections, and photographic records
- Attend design and progress meetings with clients, Architects, Engineers, Principal Designers and Building Control Officers.
- Liaise with suppliers to obtain specifications, confirmations, U-values, and condensation risk calculations
- Coordinate with client representative, structural Engineers, Consultants, and site teams
- Maintain project documentation, drawing registers, RFIs, document registers and/or change logs
- Issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients
- Participate in weekly internal design meetings
- Engage in continuous professional development (CPDs) with suppliers
About the Candidate
- Proficient in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software, and Microsoft Office / Outlook
- (3D AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Bluebeam are advantageous)
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work semi-autonomously from verbal, written, or sketched instructions
Good knowledge of:
- Cladding systems, panels, insulation, fixings, fire barriers, and membranes
- Fire barrier design and fixing types
- Fabrication drawings
- U-values and condensation risk analysis for external walls
- Ability to produce:
- Accurate sub-grid and panel layout drawings
- Technical hand sketches (preferred)
- Drawings from site photos, surveys, and mapping tools (Google Maps/Earth)
- Confident working under pressure and managing:
- 2 projects simultaneously for Mid-level/3-4 Projects for Senior Designer
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused
- Full right to work in the UK
- UK-based, within a commutable distance to North Greenwich / M25
- UK Driving licence preferred
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