CAD designer

Porterhouse Recruitment; Great Massingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary (dep. on experience

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Healthcare scheme

Career development and training

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Our client is a specialist contractor delivering commercial glazing, façade and building envelope solutions. They seek an Architectural Glazing & Cladding Designer to work on projects from award through manufacture and installation.

The role focuses on producing buildable design solutions, liaising with Estimating, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Installation teams and ensuring compliance and commercial viability across a varied portfolio.

Qualifications

• Previous design experience within the commercial glazing, curtain walling, façade, cladding, window or door industry.
• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Experience designing aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems.
• Experience with systems such as Schüco, Aluprof and Reynaers.
• Knowledge of system estimating and processing software such as SchüCal or LogiKal would be advantageous, although experience with other industry systems will also be considered.
• A strong understanding of technical drawings, construction details and buildability.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage several projects simultaneously and work to agreed deadlines.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers, Main Contractors, Architects and Clients.

Responsibilities

• Designing aluminium glazing, curtain walling, window, door and cladding systems using suppliers' technical manuals, including Schüco, Aluprof and Reynaers.
• Producing accurate general arrangement, fabrication and workshop drawings using AutoCAD for in-house manufacture.
• Managing the design process from project award through to completion, ensuring agreed programmes and budgets are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and ensuring design records are kept fully up to date.
• Liaising closely with Estimating, Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Management and Installation teams to ensure designs are practical, compliant and commercially viable.
• Reviewing client specifications, architectural drawings and technical information, identifying discrepancies and proposing practical design solutions where appropriate.
• Attending design coordination meetings with Main Contractors, Architects and Clients.
• Comparing tender drawings against subsequent revisions, identifying design changes and highlighting potential commercial implications to the Estimating Team.
• Raising purchase requests and supporting the Purchasing function where required.
• Providing the Projects Team with regular updates on drawing progress, helping to identify potential issues early and maintain project programmes.

Skills

AutoCAD

Façade design

Glazing systems

Curtain walling

Project coordination

Detail drawing

Building envelope

Tools

SchüCal

LogiKal

Schüco

Aluprof

Reynaers

Job description

Architectural Glazing & Cladding Designer

Location: Newmarket, Suffolk or Great Massingham, Norfolk
Salary: Competitive salary - dependent on experience
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Arrangement: Office Based

The Company

Our client is a well-established specialist contractor operating within the commercial glazing, façade and building envelope sector. The business delivers complete façade solutions across a varied portfolio of commercial construction and refurbishment projects, providing expertise from design and procurement through to manufacture, project management and installation.

Working with recognised aluminium and façade systems, the company has extensive experience delivering curtain walling, windows, doors, rainscreen cladding and other specialist building envelope solutions.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Architectural Glazing & Cladding Designer to join their established Design Team.

The Role

Working on commercial projects ranging in value from approximately £5,000 to £5 million, the successful Designer will play a key role in producing technically compliant and buildable design solutions from project award through to manufacture and installation.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced façade, glazing or fenestration Designer looking to work on a varied portfolio of commercial projects as part of an experienced design and project delivery team.

Key Responsibilities

The role will include:

• Designing aluminium glazing, curtain walling, window, door and cladding systems using suppliers' technical manuals, including Schüco, Aluprof and Reynaers.
• Producing accurate general arrangement, fabrication and workshop drawings using AutoCAD for in-house manufacture.
• Managing the design process from project award through to completion, ensuring agreed programmes and budgets are achieved.
• Maintaining accurate project documentation and ensuring design records are kept fully up to date.
• Liaising closely with Estimating, Procurement, Manufacturing, Project Management and Installation teams to ensure designs are practical, compliant and commercially viable.
• Reviewing client specifications, architectural drawings and technical information, identifying discrepancies and proposing practical design solutions where appropriate.
• Attending design coordination meetings with Main Contractors, Architects and Clients.
• Comparing tender drawings against subsequent revisions, identifying design changes and highlighting potential commercial implications to the Estimating Team.
• Raising purchase requests and supporting the Purchasing function where required.
• Providing the Projects Team with regular updates on drawing progress, helping to identify potential issues early and maintain project programmes.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

• Previous design experience within the commercial glazing, curtain walling, façade, cladding, window or door industry.
• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Experience designing aluminium window, door and curtain walling systems.
• Experience with systems such as Schüco, Aluprof and Reynaers. Candidates with experience of comparable aluminium systems will also be considered.
• Knowledge of system estimating and processing software such as SchüCal or LogiKal would be advantageous, although experience with other industry systems will also be considered.
• A strong understanding of technical drawings, construction details and buildability.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage several projects simultaneously and work to agreed deadlines.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to communicate effectively with colleagues, suppliers, Main Contractors, Architects and Clients.

Package

The company offers:

• Competitive salary - dependent on experience.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Career development and ongoing training opportunities.
• Free onsite parking.
• The opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of commercial façade and glazing projects within an experienced and established team.

Work Location: Newmarket, Suffolk or Great Massingham, Norfolk – office based.