Senior Façade / Cladding Designer

A façade and cladding specialist is currently looking for a permanent Senior Façade / Cladding Designer in South East London. Joining an established design team, this is a hybrid role combining office-based work, remote working and regular site attendance, producing cladding construction, installation and setting-out drawings on predominantly UK-based projects.

Start Date: Immediate or early start is preferred
Salary: £52,000 – £60,000 per annum, depending on experience and suitability for the role
Contract: Permanent
Location: South East London

Duties:

Produce detailed cladding construction and installation drawings. Prepare elevations, plans, fire barrier details and site investigation drawings. Produce accurate panel and sub-grid setting-out drawings. Prepare material take-offs and coordinate quantities and technical information with the commercial team. Carry out site surveys and inspections, including accurate photographic and site records. Attend design and progress meetings with clients, architects, engineers, Building Control and other project stakeholders. Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to obtain technical specifications, product confirmations, U-values and condensation risk calculations. Coordinate design information with client representatives, structural engineers, consultants and site teams. Maintain project documentation, drawing registers, RFIs, revision records and change logs. Prepare and issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients and project teams. Participate in weekly internal design coordination meetings. Undertake continuous professional development, including supplier-led CPDs and technical training.

Requirements:

Degree-level qualification in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Architecture or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered. Minimum 5 years’ UK experience in cladding design. Demonstrable professional experience in cladding design. Candidates with curtain walling-only experience will not be considered. Proficient in AutoCAD 2D, PDF editing/markup software, Microsoft Office and Outlook. Sound technical knowledge of cladding systems, panels, insulation, fixings, fire barriers and membranes. Good understanding of fire barrier design and associated fixing systems. Experience producing and interpreting fabrication drawings. Working knowledge of U-values and condensation risk analysis for external wall build-ups. Able to produce accurate sub-grid and panel setting-out drawings. Able to develop drawings and design information from site photographs, surveys and mapping tools such as Google Maps/Earth. Able to work independently and interpret verbal instructions, written information, sketches and site information with minimal supervision. Comfortable working under pressure, prioritising workloads and managing at least two projects concurrently. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Proactive, conscientious and solution-focused approach. Currently based in the UK with full right to work in the UK. Based within a reasonable commuting distance of North Greenwich / the M25. A PDF portfolio containing representative cladding design drawings must be submitted. Applications without a relevant portfolio will not be considered. Experience with 3D AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit and Bluebeam (Advantageous). Ability to produce clear technical hand sketches (Desirable). Full UK driving licence (Preferred).

Package / Benefits:

List actual salary range with annual reviews. Company laptop and mobile telephone. 20 days’ annual leave, plus one additional day for each completed year of service. Reimbursement of approved site travel expenses, including mileage, train travel and parking. Modern riverside office, conveniently located close to shops, restaurants and transport links. Mentoring and structured career development support. Quarterly company social events. Clear opportunities for career progression.

Working Pattern:

Hybrid: office-based work, remote working and regular site attendance. Office attendance: minimum one day per week. Travel to the office is not reimbursed. Site attendance: typically a minimum of one site visit per week, subject to project workload and requirements. Approved site travel expenses, including mileage, train travel and parking, are reimbursed. Projects are predominantly UK-based, with occasional overnight stays where project requirements demand.

If you are interested, please send your CV for consideration.