Façade Design Lead: High-Profile Projects

Purosearch; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Professional development

Job summary

Purosearch is seeking a Design Manager / Senior Designer in Derby to lead façade design across high-profile projects from concept to completion. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive design quality and programme adherence.

The role requires proven façade or building envelope design experience, ability to lead design teams, and strong collaboration with clients and consultants.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within façade or building envelope design.
• Previous experience as a Senior Designer or Design Manager.
• Excellent understanding of UK Building Regulations and façade design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the façade design process from pre-construction through project completion.
• Coordinate design teams, specialist subcontractors and external consultants.
• Review and approve technical drawings, calculations and design information.
• Ensure compliance with current UK Building Regulations, CWCT guidance and relevant industry standards.
• Manage RFIs, technical submissions, material approvals and design changes.
• Attend client, design and site coordination meetings.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, commercial teams and site teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Identify and resolve technical issues throughout the design process.
• Mentor and support junior designers where appropriate.

Skills

Façade design

Senior Designer

Design management

Curtain walling

Rainscreen cladding

UK Building Regulations

Coordination

AutoCAD

Revit

Stakeholder management

Multi-project management

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Purosearch is seeking a Design Manager / Senior Designer in Derby to lead façade design across high-profile projects from concept to completion. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive design quality and programme adherence.

The role requires proven façade or building envelope design experience, ability to lead design teams, and strong collaboration with clients and consultants.