A façade contractor is looking for a Facade Design Coordinator to join their technical team on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of cladding, curtain walling, and façade systems, with the ability to manage design processes from handover through to O&M stage.
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum Office Location: Essex
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee the full design process, ensuring drawings and approvals are completed in line with client programmes and project deadlines.
Liaise effectively with designers, architects, façade consultants, and project teams to coordinate all design-related activities.
Review and check drawings for consistency, technical compliance, and alignment with building regulations and employer requirements.
Manage and issue RFIs, maintain design records, and ensure all information is shared with relevant stakeholders.
Chair and record design coordination meetings, following up on actions to maintain progress and compliance.
Coordinate technical submittals, material samples, and approvals, ensuring timely procurement of materials once designs are approved.
Identify and manage design risks, proposing solutions and escalating potential variations to the commercial team.
Ensure all design outputs meet relevant health, safety, and sustainability standards.
Requirements:
Proven experience as a Design Coordinator within the façade sector, ideally with a specialist contractor.
Strong technical understanding of SFS, cladding, curtain walling, windows, and doors.
Proficient in AutoCAD; experience with BIM or Revit would be an advantage.
Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working independently under pressure.
Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.
