Cladding Manager

Thorn Baker Recruitment Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leadership recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Facade/Cladding Manager to oversee high-value façade projects from beginning to end. This role involves technical coordination, procurement alignment, and managing relationships with clients and stakeholders. Applicants should have at least 5 years of cladding and glazing experience and an Architectural Technician qualification. Competitive salary with benefits available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cladding and glazing.
• Proven track record delivering façade projects.
• Strong commercial and contractual competence.

Responsibilities

• Manage façade projects from contract award to final handover.
• Lead design coordination and buildability reviews.
• Align programme, procurement, sequencing, and delivery plans.

Skills

Construction industry methodologies

Cladding and glazing knowledge

AutoCAD 2D proficiency

Revit proficiency

Design review capability

Knowledge of Building Safety Act

Education

Architectural Technician qualification

Engineering Graduate

Job description

Facade / Cladding Manager

Location: Coventry, with the option to work from home 2 days per week. Travel to site locations

Salary: Highly Competitive + Benefits

About the Company

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Facade Manager to take full cradle-to-grave ownership of high-value façades schemes. This is a key role within our PMV team, where you will lead projects from pre-construction and design coordination through to installation, handover, and final account. The company operates nationally within the offsite manufacturing sector, delivering complex external packages fitted within our production facility. Recognised for technical capability, structured delivery processes, and a collaborative approach with clients and design partners. The business is well-established, stable with a strong future order book.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing façade projects through the full lifecycle. This includes reviewing early-stage design involvement, technical coordination, procurement alignment, site delivery oversight, and commercial reporting. The role requires strong technical awareness and confidence working closely with designers, engineers, and specialist suppliers to ensure buildability and compliance are engineered in before manufacture and delivery on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Full project ownership from contract award to final handover (cradle-to-grave).
• Leading design coordination and buildability reviews.
• Aligning programme, procurement, sequencing, and delivery plans.
• Managing subcontractor performance and resource planning.
• Controlling cost, change management, commercial risk, and reporting.Ensuring quality standards, system compliance, and safety expectations are met.
• Supporting the production team with façade/window installation.
• Developing and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.

Skills & Experience

• Advanced knowledge of construction industry methodologies on detailing and building erection sequencing.
• Advanced knowledge of cladding and glazing – minimum 5 years.
• Computer-literate in AutoCAD 2D and Revit.
• Architectural Technician qualification (essential).
• Engineering Graduate or equivalent (beneficial).
• Proven track record delivering façade projects.
• Strong technical and design review capability.
• Commercially and contractually competent.
• Black CSCS (or equivalent) preferred.
• Role model for Health & Safety with a good knowledge of the Building Safety Act and its impacts on the façade industry.
• Up to date with building legislation and codes of practice relating to design and installation.
• Personal alignment to the company’s core values: Quality, Integrity, Openness, Progressive & Caring.

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