Facade Designer

Apex Search and Selection Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company laptop and phone

20 days' holiday plus service days

Travel expenses reimbursed for site"

Job summary

Apex Search and Selection Limited is seeking a Senior Designer for a hybrid role based near Greenwich. The candidate will produce cladding drawings, coordinate with clients, engineers, and the Commercial team, and manage site surveys and CPDs. Portfolio of cladding drawings is required to support the application.

Office attendance is weekly with site visits, and UK residency is mandatory. Salary ranges between £52,000 and £60,000 per year, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or Architecture (or equivalent relevant experience)
• 5 years' UK cladding design experience
• Proven experience specifically in cladding design

Responsibilities

• Produce cladding construction detail drawings
• Prepare elevation, plan, fire barrier, and site investigation drawings
• Panel and sub-grid setting-out drawings
• Material take-offs and coordination with the Commercial team
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and photographic records
• Attend design and progress meetings with clients, architects, engineers, and Building Control
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain specifications, confirmations, U-values, and condensation calculations
• Coordinate with client representative, structural engineers, consultants, and site teams
• Maintain project documentation, drawing registers, RFIs, and change logs
• Issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients
• Participate in weekly internal design meetings
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPDs) with suppliers

Skills

English communication

Autonomous work

Cladding design knowledge

Drawing production

Site surveys

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or Architecture

5 years' UK cladding design experience

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

PDF software

Microsoft Office / Outlook

3D AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

About the Role

This is a hybrid position, combining office-based work at our client's Greenwich office, remote working, and regular site visits. Projects are primarily UK-based, with occasional overnight stays required. We will only consider candidates already living in the UK.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or Architecture (or equivalent relevant experience)
• 5 years' UK cladding design experience
• Proven experience specifically in cladding design (curtain walling-only experience will not be considered)

Skills & Requirements

• Proficient in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software, and Microsoft Office / Outlook
• (3D AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and Bluebeam are advantageous)
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Ability to work semi-autonomously from verbal, written, or sketched instructions
• Good knowledge of:
  • Cladding systems, panels, insulation, fixings, fire barriers, and membranes
  • Fire barrier design and fixing types
  • Fabrication drawings
  • U-values and condensation risk analysis for external walls
• Ability to produce:
  • Accurate sub-grid and panel layout drawings
  • Technical hand sketches (preferred)
  • Drawings from site photos, surveys, and mapping tools (Google Maps/Earth)
• Confident working under pressure and managing:
  • 2 projects simultaneously
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused
• Full right to work in the UK
• UK-based, within a commutable distance to North Greenwich / M25
• Driving licence preferred

Portfolio Requirement:

Applicants must submit a PDF portfolio of sample cladding drawings. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce cladding construction detail drawings
• Prepare elevation, plan, fire barrier, and site investigation drawings
• Panel and sub-grid setting-out drawings
• Material take-offs and coordination with the Commercial team
• Conduct site surveys, inspections, and photographic records
• Attend design and progress meetings with clients, architects, engineers, and Building Control
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain specifications, confirmations, U-values, and condensation calculations
• Coordinate with client representative, structural engineers, consultants, and site teams
• Maintain project documentation, drawing registers, RFIs, and change logs
• Issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients
• Participate in weekly internal design meetings
• Engage in continuous professional development (CPDs) with suppliers

Office & Site Commitment

• Office attendance: Minimum once per week (travel to office not reimbursed)
• Site visits: Minimum once per week, workload dependent (expenses reimbursed)

Salary & Benefits

Salary

• Senior Designer: £52000 - £60,000 per annum depending on Experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Company laptop and phone
• 20 days' holiday, plus one additional day per year of service
• Paid travel expenses for site visits (mileage, train, parking)
• Modern riverside office in North Greenwich, close to shops and restaurants
• Mentoring and career development support
• Quarterly office social events
• Clear progression pathway

Immediate start preferred