Facade Design Manager

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

This is a genuine step-up opportunity for an experienced facade designer ready to move into a management capacity. Working for a long-established total building envelope specialist with over 50 years of design and manufacturing heritage, you will take overall responsibility for design delivery on projects, managing both in-house and outsourced designers alongside your own technical input.

The business designs and manufactures architectural facade and flat roofing systems from its Horsham base in West Sussex, with product lines spanning rainscreen cladding, fascia and soffit systems, support systems, copings and through-wall solutions. Recent expansion through strategic acquisition and MCRMA membership reflects an ambitious growth trajectory and a serious commitment to leading its sector.

Reporting to the Head of Technical, you will own the process from customer order placement through to manufacture release. This is a role for someone who wants their name against real projects, works comfortably across the full technical cycle, and is ready to take the next step into leading a design function.

Design Manager Salary & Benefits

Salary: £45,000 to £55,000 (DOE)

• 22 Days Holiday Plus Birthday and Bank Holidays
• Ability to Purchase Additional Holiday
• Medicash Health Benefit
• Company Pension Scheme
• Modern Horsham office, close to transport links
• Ongoing training and development within an established specialist
• Established family-founded business with over 50 years of trading history

Design Manager Job Overview

• 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 Approval, Construction Issue, Production and Installation drawings and documents
• Ensure robust, cost efficient and buildable design solutions are adopted
• Interpret architectural drawings and specifications to deliver compliant, buildable facade solutions
• Coordinate in detail with customer designers and interfacing trades
• Ensure designs meet UK Building Regulations, CWCT standards, fire and wind loading requirements, and site-specific engineering criteria
• Check drawings and production information for accuracy and compliance
• Manage outsourced and internal designers to hit quality standards and programme expectations
• Proactively manage drawing issue, RFIs and comment response tracker
• Liaise with the outsourced structural engineer to ensure designs are checked, verified and supported by engineering reports
• Undertake hands-on design and drawing tasks where appropriate using AutoCAD, Revit and 3D CAD such as SolidWorks or Inventor

Design Manager Requirements

• 5+ years' experience within facade or architectural cladding industry
• Proven ability to develop detailed component-level designs for metal cladding systems including aluminium, steel and rainscreen
• Good understanding of structural principles in facade design including wind loads, bracket design, load transfer and thermal expansion
• Familiarity with CWCT guidance, BS EN standards, UK Building Regulations and CDM Regulations as they apply to facades
• 2D AutoCAD proficient with working 3D CAD knowledge in SolidWorks or Inventor
• Ability to use a range of IT packages including Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Self-motivated, well organised and proactive
• Effective team player with good leadership qualities
• Commercial awareness and strong attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills and clear written and verbal communication

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• A genuine progression role for an experienced facade designer moving into design management, with real ownership of projects from order to manufacture release
• Join a total building envelope specialist with over 50 years of heritage and a clear growth trajectory following recent acquisition activity
• Work on complex facade schemes that others avoid, from bespoke rainscreen solutions to landmark projects
• MCRMA member with strong technical standing across rainscreen, fascia and soffit, support systems and flat roofing
• Manage both in-house and outsourced designers, giving you leadership exposure alongside hands-on technical work
• Established family-founded business with a genuine people-first culture and a track record of long-term employment