Assistant Facades Manager

Contract Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Facades Manager for a prestigious project in the heart of Edinburgh. This role offers a unique opportunity to support the Facades Manager in delivering a technically complex façade package, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Join a forward-thinking contractor that values career development and offers a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about construction and eager to advance your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Healthcare

Pension

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with façade packages in a contractor environment.
• Strong understanding of cladding systems and façade interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing façade subcontractors from tender to installation.
• Support technical reviews of drawings and specifications.
• Monitor site progress and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Façade Management

Technical Review

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Construction

Relevant Construction Qualification

Tools

SMSTS Certificate

CSCS Card

First Aid Certification

Job description

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Base pay range

We are working with one of the UK’s leading Tier One building contractors, who are delivering a landmark project in Edinburgh city centre. They are now seeking an Assistant Facades Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the early stages of a high-profile development and work alongside some of the best in the industry. You’ll be supporting the Facades Manager in the design coordination, procurement, and delivery of a technically complex façade package, playing a vital role in ensuring quality, programme, and safety standards are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the management of façade subcontractors from tender stage through to installation and handover.
• Support the technical review process of drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Work closely with the design team, consultants, and supply chain to resolve any technical or interface issues.
• Attend progress and design meetings, ensuring clear communication between all stakeholders.
• Monitor site progress, reporting on key metrics to ensure programme targets are achieved.
• Maintain strict quality and safety standards across all façade activities.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with façade or envelope packages within a main contractor or specialist subcontractor environment.
• Strong technical understanding of curtain walling, cladding systems, and façade interfaces.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively across different teams.
• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certificates are desirable (or willingness to achieve).
• Degree or relevant construction qualification would be beneficial.
  
  

What’s On Offer

• Opportunity to work on one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious construction projects.
• Long-term career development with a respected Tier One contractor.
• Competitive salary and package, including car allowance, healthcare, and pension.
• Strong pipeline of major future projects across Scotland.
  
  

If you are looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking contractor, this could be the ideal role for you.

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Building Construction

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