Facade Designer

Key Talent Solutions; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Key Talent Solutions is seeking a Facade Designer to join a growing glazing and façade specialist working across external envelope, glazing, cladding and remediation projects in the UK. You will translate survey data, existing drawings and technical requirements into clear, buildable design solutions for site delivery.

You will collaborate with project, commercial, technical and site teams to develop facade and glazing packages from early detail through construction support, ensuring designs are

Qualifications

• Experience in facade, glazing, cladding, curtain walling, EWI or external envelope design.
• Strong AutoCAD and/or Revit capability.
• Good knowledge of external wall systems and facade construction.
• Understanding of fire safety detailing, cavity barriers and fire-stopping interfaces.
• Ability to interpret drawings, surveys and existing building information.
• Practical understanding of how facade and glazing systems are installed on site.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills.
• Confidence working with project teams, consultants and subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Producing facade, glazing and building envelope design drawings.
• Preparing GA drawings, elevations, sections and construction details.
• Developing details for glazing interfaces, curtain walling, cladding, EWI/render systems and brickwork interfaces.
• Supporting cavity barrier, fire-stopping and fire safety detailing.
• Reviewing survey findings, existing drawings and site conditions.
• Coordinating with consultants, suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors.
• Supporting technical submissions, design risk information and design packs.
• Helping ensure designs are practical, compliant and suitable for site installation.
• Providing technical support to site teams during construction.

Skills

Facade design

Glazing design

Cladding design

Curtain walling

External envelope design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

We are looking for a Facade Designer to join a growing glazing and facade specialist working across external envelope, glazing, cladding and remediation projects.

This is a hands‑on design role suited to someone who can take survey information, existing building details and technical requirements, then turn them into clear, buildable design solutions for site delivery.

You will work closely with project, commercial, technical and site teams, supporting the design development of facade and glazing packages from early detail through to construction support.

The role will involve:

• Producing facade, glazing and building envelope design drawings
• Preparing GA drawings, elevations, sections and construction details
• Developing details for glazing interfaces, curtain walling, cladding, EWI/render systems and brickwork interfaces
• Supporting cavity barrier, fire-stopping and fire safety detailing
• Reviewing survey findings, existing drawings and site conditions
• Coordinating with consultants, suppliers, manufacturers and subcontractors
• Supporting technical submissions, design risk information and design packs
• Helping ensure designs are practical, compliant and suitable for site installation
• Providing technical support to site teams during construction

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience in facade, glazing, cladding, curtain walling, EWI or external envelope design
• Strong AutoCAD and/or Revit capability
• Good knowledge of external wall systems and facade construction
• Understanding of fire safety detailing, cavity barriers and fire-stopping interfaces
• Ability to interpret drawings, surveys and existing building information
• Practical understanding of how facade and glazing systems are installed on site
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication skills
• Confidence working with project teams, consultants and subcontractors

Experience with rainscreen cladding, glazing systems, curtain walling, EWI/render, brickwork interfaces, balcony remediation, fire stopping or residential facade works would be highly relevant.

This could suit a Facade Designer, Glazing Designer, Cladding Designer, Technical Designer or Remediation Designer with strong building envelope experience.