Facade Designer

About the Role

This is a hybrid position, combining office-based work at our client's Greenwich office, remote working, and regular site visits. Projects are primarily UK-based, with occasional overnight stays required. We will only consider candidates already living in the UK.

Candidate Profile required

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or Architecture (or equivalent relevant experience)

5 years’ UK cladding design experience

Proven experience specifically in cladding design (curtain walling-only experience will not be considered)

Skills & Requirements

Proficient in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software, and Microsoft Office / Outlook

(3D AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Bluebeam are advantageous)

Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Ability to work semi-autonomously from verbal, written, or sketched instructions

Good knowledge of:

Cladding systems, panels, insulation, fixings, fire barriers, and membranes

Fire barrier design and fixing types

Fabrication drawings

U-values and condensation risk analysis for external walls

Ability to produce:

Accurate sub-grid and panel layout drawings

Technical hand sketches (preferred)

Drawings from site photos, surveys, and mapping tools (Google Maps/Earth)

Confident working under pressure and managing:

2 projects simultaneously

Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused

Full right to work in the UK

UK-based, within a commutable distance to North Greenwich / M25

Driving licence preferred

Portfolio Requirement:

Applicants must submit a PDF portfolio of sample cladding drawings. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Produce cladding construction detail drawings

Prepare elevation, plan, fire barrier, and site investigation drawings

Panel and sub-grid setting-out drawings

Material take-offs and coordination with the Commercial team

Conduct site surveys, inspections, and photographic records

Attend design and progress meetings with clients, architects, engineers, and Building Control

Liaise with suppliers to obtain specifications, confirmations, U-values, and condensation calculations

Coordinate with client representative, structural engineers, consultants, and site teams

Maintain project documentation, drawing registers, RFIs, and change logs

Issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients

Participate in weekly internal design meetings

Engage in continuous professional development (CPDs) with suppliers

Office & Site Commitment

Office attendance: Minimum once per week (travel to office not reimbursed)

Site visits: Minimum once per week, workload dependent (expenses reimbursed)

Salary & Benefits

Salary

• Senior Designer: £52000 – £60,000 per annum depending on Experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual reviews

• Company laptop and phone

• 20 days’ holiday, plus one additional day per year of service

• Paid travel expenses for site visits (mileage, train, parking)

• Modern riverside office in North Greenwich, close to shops and restaurants

• Mentoring and career development support

• Quarterly office social events

• Clear progression pathway

Immediate start preferred