Façade Designer

Lawtech Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Façade Designer to create and manage engineering drawings and ensure compliance with project specifications. The role involves collaboration with manufacturing and project teams, as well as responding to technical queries. The ideal candidate will have experience in facades, cladding, and a background in engineering or architecture. Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential, and a CSCS card is required. Location is hybrid, with the possibility of national project management.

Qualifications

• Role-specific studies or equivalent experience in engineering or architecture are essential.
• CSCS card basic level required.
• Facades experience, including EWI and cladding is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings based on relevant specifications.
• Liaise with manufacturers and project teams.
• Respond to technical queries and problems.

Skills

Facades experience

EWI, cladding, rainscreen experience

Competent user MS Excel

Competent user MS Word

Competent user Microsoft Outlook

Expert Auto CAD user

Education

Engineering or Architect related studies

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Façade Designer

Full time - Permanent

Hybrid working

Ideally, we are looking for a candidate based in the North London area; however, please note that you may be managing projects on a national level including Midlands.

Founded over 20 years, Lawtech have become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.

Overall purpose of the role

• Create drawings, using relevant specifications, where Lawtech design is applicable.
• Liaise with Estimating, at construction stage, Commercial and Site management and other relevant departments throughout the life of the project as required to track design and quality issues.
• Liaise with manufacturers, external structural engineers and architects, as required.

Role Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• Creation, monitoring and revision of assigned drawings.
• Liaison with manufacturers and project teams including distribution of relevant documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and make recommendations to fix problems.
• Respond to ad hoc problems and raise with D&Q manager accordingly.
• Occasionally Assist with site inspections to monitor and manage technical quality of works and ensure they are carried out as per specifications and manufacturers recommendations.
• Ensure information is available for site set up in line with Lawtech requirements, from job start to close.
• Assist D&Q manager with training and advising site management and subcontractors as required.
• As advised by D&Q manager, visit sites on a planned and ad hoc basis.
• Measure and monitor delivery of KPIs for site management and subcontractors.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams, as required.
• Ensure updated information for subcontractor database is passed to procurement and ordering.
• Collate relevant information for relevant standards to pass to client and funder as appropriate.
• Make recommendations for changes, to D&Q manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Role-specific:

• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience
• CSCS card basic level
• Facades experience, EWI, cladding, rainscreen experience is essential.

General IT:

• Competent user MS Excel, MS Word, Project Probe, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.
• Expert Auto CAD user (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit optional)