Design Manager - Facades and Remediation

Winsearch; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Winsearch is seeking a Design Manager to support delivery of façade, recladding and fire remediation projects across London and the South East. This full-time, hybrid role offers a competitive salary and progression prospects.

You will manage façade design packages, coordinate technical information with architects, consultants and fire engineers, and ensure compliance with Building Regulations and fire safety requirements on site and in design reviews.

Qualifications

• Design Manager or similar façade design experience.
• Experience delivering recladding and fire remediation projects.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations and fire safety requirements.
• Right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate façade and recladding design packages.
• Produce and review technical drawings and construction details.
• Coordinate design information with architects, consultants, fire engineers, and project teams.
• Develop compliant details for rainscreen cladding, EWI, brick slip, and SFS systems.
• Support Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions.
• Review FRAEW reports and fire strategy documentation.
• Attend design meetings, site visits, and technical workshops.
• Provide technical support throughout project delivery.

Job description

Location: Kent
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 DOE + Bonus
Job Type: Full-Time - Hybrid

An established façade contractor is seeking a Design Manager to support the delivery of façade, recladding, and fire remediation projects across London and the South East.

This role will involve managing façade design packages, coordinating technical information, supporting regulatory submissions, and ensuring compliance with current Building Regulations and fire safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate façade and recladding design packages.
• Produce and review technical drawings and construction details.
• Coordinate design information with architects, consultants, fire engineers, and project teams.
• Develop compliant details for rainscreen cladding, EWI, brick slip, and SFS systems.
• Support Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions.
• Review FRAEW reports and fire strategy documentation.
• Attend design meetings, site visits, and technical workshops.
• Provide technical support throughout project delivery.

Requirements

• Experience in a Design Manager or similar façade design role.
• Proven experience delivering recladding and fire remediation projects.
• Knowledge of Building Safety Regulator (BSR) requirements and Gateway processes.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and external wall compliance.
• Experience with rainscreen cladding, EWI, brick slip, and SFS systems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Strong coordination and technical communication skills.
• Right to work in the UK unrestricted (No Visa Sponsorship).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• 21 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Career progression opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist contractor delivering complex façade and building safety projects within a highly regulated sector.

Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you!
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