Facade Design Lead: Own Projects & Drive Delivery

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Horsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday + birthday & bank

Ability to purchase additional holiday

Medicash health benefit

Company pension scheme

Modern Horsham office

Ongoing training and development

Family-founded business ethos

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an experienced facade designer ready to move into a Design Manager role in Horsham. You will own the design process from order to manufacture release, leading both in-house and outsourced designers while contributing technical input on projects.

You will oversee drawings and documentation for approvals, ensure buildable, cost-efficient solutions, and maintain compliance with CWCT/UK standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Experience in facade or architectural cladding
• Ability to develop detailed component-level designs for metal cladding systems (aluminium/steel)
• Understanding of structural principles in facade design (wind loads, bracket design, load transfer)
• Familiarity with CWCT guidance, BS EN standards, UK Building Regulations and CDM Regulations
• 2D AutoCAD proficiency with working 3D CAD knowledge in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Self-motivated, well-organised and proactive
• Excellent leadership and teamwork abilities
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Accept overall responsibility for design on assigned projects, reporting to the Head of Technical
• Oversee the process from customer order placement through to manufacture release
• Deliver drawings and documents for Approval, Construction Issue, Production and Installation
• Ensure robust, buildable and cost-efficient design solutions
• Interpret drawings and specifications to deliver compliant facade solutions
• Coordinate with customer designers and interfacing trades
• Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations, CWCT standards and site criteria
• Check drawings and production information for accuracy
• Manage designers to hit quality standards and programme
• Liaise with the outsourced structural engineer for verification
• Undertake hands-on design and drawing tasks using CAD tools

Skills

Facade design

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SolidWorks

Inventor

ERP systems

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking an experienced facade designer ready to move into a Design Manager role in Horsham. You will own the design process from order to manufacture release, leading both in-house and outsourced designers while contributing technical input on projects.

You will oversee drawings and documentation for approvals, ensure buildable, cost-efficient solutions, and maintain compliance with CWCT/UK standards.