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Senior Designer - Facades, Curtain Walling & Architectural Glazing
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Senior Designer | Facades, Cladding & Curtain Walling
Competitive Base Salary, Working from Home Opportunities & More!
A growing specialist facade contractor is looking to appoint a Senior Designer to join its expanding Design team. Working across commercial, residential, healthcare, education and mixed-use projects, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced facade professional to take ownership of technically complex projects while playing a key role in the continued growth of the business. The successful candidate will be a specialist in facades, cladding and curtain walling, with a strong understanding of interface detailing and coordination. This role would suit someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, leading design packages and working closely with architects, consultants, contractors and project teams to deliver high-quality facade solutions.
The Role
As a Senior Designer, you'll lead the technical delivery of facade packages from design development through to construction. Working closely with Project Managers, architects, consultants and specialist subcontractors, you'll take responsibility for design coordination, technical detailing and ensuring facade systems integrate successfully with the wider building envelope. This position offers significant responsibility, exposure to a broad range of projects and the opportunity to contribute to the development of a growing Design Department.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and technical delivery of facade, cladding and curtain walling packages.
- Develop detailed design information, fabrication drawings and construction details.
- Manage interface coordination between facade systems and the wider building structure.
- Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
- Attend design team meetings, technical workshops, site visits and project reviews.
- Review and resolve technical design challenges throughout project delivery.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, building regulations and relevant industry standards.
- Support and mentor junior designers within the team.
- Contribute to design standards, technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Extensive experience within facade, cladding and curtain walling design.
- Strong understanding of facade interfaces, construction detailing and building envelope design.
- Experience leading facade design packages through design, coordination and delivery stages.
- Excellent technical knowledge of curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazing systems and associated products.
- Strong AutoCAD skills.
- Experience coordinating with architects, consultants, contractors and specialist suppliers.
- Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Full right to work in the UK.
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Desirable Experience
- Experience using Logikal or similar facade software.
- Knowledge of Schüco, Reynaers, Technal, Senior Architectural Systems or similar systems.
- Understanding of BIM workflows and digital project delivery.
- Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and Golden Thread principles.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring design teams.
With the Role You Can Expect
- Competitive base salary.
- Hybrid working opportunities.
- Work on a diverse range of projects across London and the South East.
- Clear career progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to complex facade, cladding and curtain walling projects.
- Opportunity to help shape and develop a growing Design Department.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Senior Designer who enjoys taking ownership of projects and playing a leading role in project delivery. You'll work on a broad range of facade projects, collaborate with experienced industry professionals and join a business that is committed to investing in both its people and its long-term growth.
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