Designer (Facades)

Norton Canes Source: WhatJobs

£45,000–£50,000

Faade Designer

Location: Warwickshire or Staffordshire (two office locations available)
Salary: Up to 50,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity

We are working with a specialist contractor in the faade industry who is looking to appoint an experienced Faade Designer to join their growing design team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in curtain walling, glazing or architectural faade systems who enjoys working on technically challenging projects and seeing designs progress from initial concepts through to manufacture and installation.

The successful candidate will work closely with the wider design and project teams, producing detailed technical drawings and ensuring designs meet project specifications, building regulations and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Produce detailed faade drawings for approval, construction and as-built stages.
Prepare fabrication drawings, technical details and material schedules.
Develop practical, compliant design solutions for curtain walling, glazing and faade systems.
Coordinate designs with architects, contractors, suppliers and internal project teams.
Ensure designs meet relevant Building Regulations and project specifications.
Identify potential technical challenges and support design coordination.
Maintain accurate drawing registers and technical documentation.
Assist with design changes, project handovers and associated documentation.

What We're Looking For

Previous design experience within the faade, curtain walling, glazing or architectural envelope sector.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and an understanding of BIM processes.
Experience producing detailed construction and fabrication drawings.
Good technical understanding of faade systems, materials and installation methods.
Ability to interpret architectural drawings and project specifications.
Strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
Relevant design or engineering qualifications, or equivalent industry experience.

Experience with Revit and specialist faade design software would be beneficial.

What's on Offer?

Salary up to 50,000 depending on experience.
Permanent position with a specialist faade contractor.
Choice of two office locations in Warwickshire or Staffordshire.
Opportunity to work on a variety of technically interesting faade projects.
Ongoing professional development and opportunities to expand technical knowledge.

Interested?

If you have experience designing curtain walling, glazing or faade systems and would like to explore a new opportunity, please apply with your CV.

All enquiries will be treated confidentially, and further information about the business and its projects will be shared during an initial conversation. </p

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