We are seeking an experienced Cladding CAD Designer to join the team in a new drawing office in County Durham. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing collaborative design solutions for roofing and cladding projects, ensuring compliance with manufacturer recommendations, company procedures, client requirements, and current legislation.
Location: County Durham, also considering candidates for Surrey office. Start Date: ASAP Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and issue detailed plans, sections, and general arrangement drawings for roofing and cladding systems to enable approval, material scheduling, and construction
Produce and issue material schedules to the buying team for procurement once drawings are approved
Review project specifications, estimates, and enquiry drawings to form the basis of each order
Apply internal quality assurance procedures to all drawings and designs
Liaise with the design team to source necessary information and highlight variations between enquiry and construction issue drawings
Issue drawings and schedule materials according to project programmes to meet key deadlines
Attend handover, site, and design meetings in person or remotely via Teams/Zoom
Prepare weekly progress reports for each contract in accordance with project programmes
Assist in coordinating workload with other design team members on multi-person projects
Check and update drawings to reflect as-built status
Liaise with system providers, manufacturers, and independent structural engineers to obtain supporting calculations such as static or drainage calcs
Back-check material schedules produced by other team members
Requirements:
HNC or equivalent/higher qualification in a design-related subject
Previous experience as a CAD Designer within the roofing and cladding sector
Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Experience with 3D design software is desirable but not essential
High standards of numeracy, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and work on own initiative
Experience with flat roofing (single ply, hot melt, cold applied, felt), traditional hard metal roofing and cladding (copper, zinc, lead), slating and tiling, ventilated rainscreen facades, aluminium standing seam, built-up metal, and composite panel systems is advantageous
Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.
