Faade Designer

Lawtech Group Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction contractor in the UK is seeking a Site Drawing Coordinator to manage and create drawings for cladding remediation projects. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering or architecture and be proficient in AutoCAD. Responsibilities include site visits for surveys, liaising with project teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This position offers competitive remuneration and requires a basic CSCS card alongside relevant experience in facades and cladding.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience.
• CSCS card basic level mandatory.
• Experience in facades, EWI, cladding, rainscreen is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings using relevant specifications.
• Visit sites and take surveys to create drawings.
• Liaise with estimating and construction teams.
• Monitor delivery of KPIs for site management.
• Support D&Q manager with training and quality assurance.

Skills

Facades experience

Cladding experience

EWI experience

Basic CSCS card

Engineering or architecture knowledge

Competent in MS Excel

Expert in AutoCAD

Basic knowledge of Project Probe

Education

Engineering or Architecture related studies

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Founded over 20 years, Lawtech has become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.

Overall Purpose Of The Role

• Create drawings, using relevant specifications, where Lawtech design is applicable.
• Go to site and site office (3-4 days per week) and take surveys, complete photos in order to create drawings.
• Liaise with Estimating, at construction stage, Commercial and Site management and other relevant departments throughout the life of the project as required to track design and quality issues.
• Liaise with manufacturers, external structural engineers and architects, as required.

Role Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Creation, monitoring and revision of assigned drawings.
• Liaison with manufacturers and project teams including distribution of relevant documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and make recommendations to fix problems.
• Respond to ad hoc problems and raise with D&Q manager accordingly.
• Occasionally Assist with site inspections to monitor and manage technical quality of works and ensure they are carried out as per specifications and manufacturers recommendations.
• Ensure information is available for site set up in line with Lawtech requirements, from job start to close.
• Assist D&Q manager with training and advising site management and subcontractors as required.
• As advised by D&Q manager, visit sites on a planned and ad hoc basis.
• Measure and monitor delivery of KPIs for site management and subcontractors.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams, as required.
• Ensure updated information for subcontractor database is passed to procurement and ordering.
• Collate relevant information for relevant standards to pass to client and funder as appropriate.
• Make recommendations for changes, to D&Q manager.

Role-specific

Skills and Qualifications

• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience
• CSCS card basic level
• Facades experience, EWI, cladding, rainscreen experience is essential.

General IT

• Competent user MS Excel, MS Word, Project Probe, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.
• Expert Auto CAD user (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit optional)