Facade Design Technician | Hybrid & Career Growth

Recruit Build Limited; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Up to 30 days leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

9-day fortnight

Bonus schemes

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Salary reviews

Professional memberships

CPD support

Training & qualifications

Career progression

Job summary

Recruit Build Limited is recruiting an Architectural Technician / Façade Designer for its growing technical design team in Huddersfield. You will produce detailed drawings for façade and refurbishment projects, develop 2D AutoCAD drawings and 3D Revit models, and prepare specifications and construction information.

You will join a multidisciplinary team working on external wall systems, cladding remediation and building safety projects, with hybrid working, ongoing training and clear career

Qualifications

• Experience as Architectural Technician, Technologist or Façade Designer or similar role.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to produce accurate, detailed construction drawings.
• Good understanding of building construction, materials and external envelope detailing.
• Experience with refurbishment, recladding or fire safety projects is advantageous.
• Knowledge of façade systems (rainscreen cladding, insulation, masonry, glazing).
• Familiarity with Building Regulations and building safety requirements.
• Experience with Building Safety Regulator applications is beneficial.
• Revit experience would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with high-rise residential or social housing refurbishment is relevant.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed architectural drawings, construction details and technical design packages for façade, cladding and refurbishment projects.
• Develop accurate 2D AutoCAD drawings and 3D Revit models where appropriate.
• Prepare technical specifications, schedules and construction information.
• Contribute to projects from initial design and feasibility through planning, building regulations and construction.
• Develop technical solutions for external wall systems, cladding, insulation, windows and related elements.
• Review existing building information, surveys and site conditions to inform design development.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants and other design disciplines to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Assist with Building Safety Regulator submissions and other statutory approval processes where required.

Skills

Architectural Technician

Architectural Technologist

Façade Designer

AutoCAD

Revit

Building Regulations

Building Safety

Facade Systems

Team Collaboration

High-rise projects

Education

Architectural/Technical design background

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Recruit Build Limited is recruiting an Architectural Technician / Façade Designer for its growing technical design team in Huddersfield. You will produce detailed drawings for façade and refurbishment projects, develop 2D AutoCAD drawings and 3D Revit models, and prepare specifications and construction information.

You will join a multidisciplinary team working on external wall systems, cladding remediation and building safety projects, with hybrid working, ongoing training and clear career