Façade Design Manager

Thorn Baker Construction; Baginton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thorn Baker Construction is seeking an experienced Façade Design Manager to lead the Façade Design teams within the PMV group, coordinating design development, technical coordination and procurement alignment to ensure buildability and compliance before manufacture and site delivery.

Location: Coventry, with the option to work from home two days per week, offering a highly competitive salary and benefits within a stable, national offsite manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of construction industry methodologies on detailing and building erection sequencing.
• Previous experience in a cladding and glazing design role– minimum 5 years.
• Architectural Technician qualification (essential)
• Engineering Graduate or equivalent (beneficial)
• Proven track record delivering façade projects
• Role model for Health & Safety with knowledge of Building Safety Act impacts on façade industry
• Up to date with building legislation and codes of practice relating to design

Responsibilities

• To create general building elevations facade drawings.
• To draw each facade item in elevation, section and details.
• To draw and schedule all the facade components for manufacture: glazing, cladding, brackets, flashings and fixings.
• To produce façade installation drawings for the factory and site.
• To develop and innovate solutions for bespoke elements at project level.
• Provide training sessions to the wider offsite and on-site teams.
• To coordinate the project specification, tender documentation & RFI Schedules – and provide comments where necessary.
• Acts as a role model for the wider Façade (PMV) Design team, for Health & Safety, Quality and Integrity.
• Champions teamwork, motivation and encouragement within the team.
• Manage & deliver training to ensure the team is sufficiently capable to meet requirements & targets

Skills

Facade design leadership

Cladding & glazing experience

Health & Safety knowledge

Building regulations knowledge

Team leadership

Project coordination

Education

Architectural Technician qualification

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Revit

Job description

Our client is looking to appoint an experienced Façade Design Manager to lead the Façade Design teams. This is a key role within their PMV team, where you will ensure effective and accurate design coordination, ensuring effective installation in production and on-site.

Facade / Cladding Design Manager

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

Salary: Highly Competitive + Benefits

About The Company

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 design team. This includes early-stage design development, technical coordination and procurement alignment. 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

• To create general building elevations facade drawings.
• To draw each facade item in elevation, section and details.
• To draw and schedule all the facade components for manufacture: glazing, cladding, brackets, flashings and fixings.
• To produce façade installation drawings for the factory and site.
• To develop and innovate solutions for bespoke elements at project level.
• Provide training sessions to the wider offsite and on-site teams.
• To coordinate the project specification, tender documentation & RFI Schedules – and provide comments where necessary.
• Acts as a role model for the wider Façade (PMV) Design team, for Health & Safety, Quality and Integrity.
• Champions teamwork, motivation and encouragement within the team.
• Manage & deliver training to ensure the team is sufficiently capable to meet requirements & targets

Skills And Experience

• Advanced knowledge of construction industry methodologies on detailing and building erection sequencing.
• Previous experience in a cladding and glazing design role– minimum 5 years.
• Computer-literate in AutoCAD 2D and Revit
• Team leadership Skills.
• Architectural Technician qualification (essential)
• Engineering Graduate or equivalent (beneficial)
• Proven track record delivering façade projects
• 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.
• Personal alignment to the company’s core values: Quality, Integrity, Openness, Progressive & Caring.

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