Facade Designer CAD

Facade Designer - ReCladding
NOT Hybrid UK Applicants Based in the London Area Only

Our Client a Principle Contractor within the Cladding Industry is looking for Facade Designers to work with them. They are currently going through a big expansion and need a dedicated, talented Facade Designer to join their Team. Previous re-Cladding / Cladding / Facade / EWI or similar experience is essential to be able to hit the ground running in this busy Team. I have personally worked with this Company for many years and this is one of the most exciting times to join them as the future is rosy.
Facade Designer Flexible Working
This Company are happy with flexible working and see a typical week as 3/4 days working on site. Areas covered are London and Home Counties.
The Facade Designer Role
We are looking for Facade Designer of all levels to work alongside the Design Director and his Team including Cad Technicians. This is an exciting role taking you out on Site and working with the Site Team to make sure designs and implementation are being adhered to. The role also includes Quality Control and means you are immersed within both Site and Head Office functions.

Overall purpose of Facade Designer role
• Create drawings, using relevant specifications
• Go to site and site office (3-4 days per week) and take surveys, complete photos in order to create drawings
• Liaise with Estimating, at construction stage, Commercial and Site management and other relevant departments throughout the life of the project as required to track design and quality issues.
• Liaise with manufacturers, external structural engineers and architects, as required.
Responsibilities
• Creation, monitoring and revision of assigned drawings.
• Liaison with manufacturers and project teams including distribution of relevant documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and make recommendations to fix problems.
• Respond to adhoc problems and raise with D&Q manager accordingly.
• Occasionally Assist with site inspections to monitor and manage technical quality of works and ensure they are carried out as per specifications and manufacturers recommendations.

Facade Designer Key tasks
• Ensure information is available for site set up in line with Company requirements, from job start to close.
• Assist D&Q manager with training and advising site management and subcontractors as required.
• As advised by D&Q manager, visit sites on a planned and adhoc basis.
• Measure and monitor delivery of KPIs for site management and subcontractors.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams, as required.
• Ensure updated information for subcontractor database is passed to procurement and ordering.
• Collate relevant information for relevant standards to pass to client and funder as appropriate.
• Make recommendations for changes, to D&Q manager.

Facade Designer Role-specific:
• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience
• CSCS card basic level
• Facades experience, EWI, cladding, rainscreen experience is essential
Facade Designer General IT:
• Competent user MS Excel, MS Word, Project Probe, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.
• Expert Auto CAD user (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit optional)

Facade Designer Salary
Depending on experience and ability with a huge opportunity to progress within your career as the company expands. Please send me your CV or give me a call Sending your portfolio is a great advantage for immediate interviews. Salary is £38-44K negotiable depending on experience and ability.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A HYBRID ROLE : You will have to be located close to the London area to be able to do this role Please do not apply if you are not able to fulfill the job role - this isn't a freelance role. Thank You your intelligence is appreciated.