Facade Designer

Bimplus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Laptop and mobile provided

Travel expenses reimbursed

Job summary

Bimplus in London is seeking an experienced Senior Cladding Designer to own the facade design on multiple live projects across the UK, delivering detailed drawings from concept to installation. You will develop elevations, panel layouts and sub-grid details, while solving design challenges and coordinating with architects, engineers and suppliers.

We expect strong knowledge of cladding systems, experience with fabrication drawings, and the ability to manage several design packages independently.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of cladding/facade systems and external wall build-ups.
• Experience with panels, fixings, insulation, membranes and fire barriers.
• Experience with fabrication and setting-out drawings.
• Ability to manage several design packages independently.
• Attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Experience with Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam or 3D AutoCAD is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed cladding drawings from design through to installation.
• Producing elevations, plans, panel layouts and sub-grid details.
• Designing and detailing fire barrier solutions.
• Carrying out site surveys and gathering information for design development.
• Preparing material quantities and technical information.
• Coordinating with architects, engineers, suppliers and project teams.
• Attending design and progress meetings.
• Managing technical submissions, drawing revisions and RFIs.

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Bluebeam

Job description

An excellent opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Cladding Designer to join a specialist contractor delivering façade and external envelope projects across the UK.

We’re looking for someone with a strong technical background in facade design who is comfortable taking ownership of projects, solving design challenges and working closely with both site and commercial teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working across multiple live projects, you’ll be involved in:

• Developing detailed cladding drawings from design through to installation
• Producing elevations, plans, panel layouts and sub-grid details
• Designing and detailing fire barrier solutions
• Carrying out site surveys and gathering information for design development
• Preparing material quantities and technical information
• Coordinating with architects, engineers, suppliers and project teams
• Attending design and progress meetings
• Managing technical submissions, drawing revisions and RFIs

About You

We’re particularly interested in speaking with designers who have:

• Good technical knowledge of cladding/facade systems and external wall build-ups
• Knowledge of panels, fixings, insulation, membranes and fire barriers
• Experience with fabrication and setting-out drawings
• The ability to manage several design packages independently
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Experience with Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam or 3D AutoCAD would be a bonus.

What’s On Offer

Alongside the basic salary, you’ll receive hybrid working, annual salary reviews, increasing holiday entitlement, company laptop and mobile, reimbursed site travel expenses and ongoing career development.

The position will involve a mixture of home working, London office attendance and site visits, so candidates should be based within a reasonable travelling distance of London.