Façade Designer

Bennett & Game Recruitment LTD; Salisbury; Híbrido; GBP 46.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Outside IR35

CIS considered

1-year contract

Descripción de la vacante

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is representing a specialist façade contractor seeking a Façade Designer to support their Southern division on an initial 1-year contract.

The role is remote with site visits across the South Coast and South West, offering a day rate of £250-£350 and flexible on-site days. You will develop technical drawings, support design packages from RIBA Stage 3 to 5, and ensure designs are buildable, compliant and coordinated with project teams.

Formación

• Proven experience in a Façade Designer or similar technical design role within the façade, cladding or building envelope sector.
• Façade experience is essential.
• Able to develop technical drawings and construction information across façade systems.

Responsabilidades

• Produce and develop technical drawings and design information for façade remediation, recladding and refurbishment projects.
• Support delivery of design packages from RIBA Stage 3 through Stage 5.
• Ensure designs are robust, buildable and compliant with Building Regulations and fire safety requirements.
• Attend site and coordinate with design managers, site teams and consultants.

Conocimientos

Façade design experience

Site visits

Descripción del empleo

Position: Façade Designer Location: Remote / South of England, with site visits across the South Coast and South West Salary: £250 - £350 per day (Open to discussion for experienced candidates) Bennett & Game are representing an established specialist façade and building envelope contractor who are seeking a Façade Designer to support their growing Southern division on an initial 1-year contract.

Established in 2012, the business has developed an excellent reputation within the façade sector, specialising in new-build cladding, façade refurbishment, fire remediation and recladding projects. Operating as a Principal Contractor and Main Contractor, they deliver complete design and build packages across residential and commercial developments, with project values ranging from smaller works through to major schemes exceeding £20m. With an established presence across London and the South, the business has an impressive secured order book of approximately £50m and continues to build on its position within the building safety and remediation market.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a financially secure, growing contractor with an established design and delivery team and a strong reputation within the sector. You will be working alongside an experienced Design Manager, providing dedicated technical design support across a varied portfolio of façade projects. The position offers a good degree of autonomy, allowing you to take ownership of your design work while benefiting from the support of an established management structure. Working arrangements are flexible, typically split between 2‑3 days on site and 2‑3 days working from home, depending on project requirements.

Salary & Benefits

• Day rate of £250 - £350, with flexibility for the right candidate


• Outside IR35 engagement, with CIS also considered for the right individual


• Initial 1‑year contract with potential for a longer‑term opportunity


• Flexible working arrangement, typically 2‑3 days on site and 2‑3 days from home, depending on project needs


• Site visits across the South Coast and South West


• Established business with approximately £50m of secured work


• Opportunity to work alongside an experienced Design Manager within a growing façade contractor

Façade Designer Position Overview

• Produce and develop technical drawings and design information across a portfolio of façade remediation, recladding and refurbishment projects.


• Support the delivery of design packages from RIBA Stage 3 through to Stage 5, ensuring information is accurate, coordinated and suitable for construction.


• Develop detailed technical drawings and construction information for a variety of façade and cladding systems.


• Ensure designs are technically robust, buildable and compliant with current Building Regulations and relevant fire safety requirements.


• Work alongside the Design Manager, project managers, site teams, consultants and external design stakeholders to coordinate design information.


• Assist with design coordination, technical submissions, drawing revisions and associated design documentation.


• Identify and resolve technical design issues, providing practical solutions to support project delivery.


• Attend site regularly to liaise with delivery teams, review installation requirements and ensure designs are being implemented correctly.

Façade Designer Position Requirements

• Proven experience in a Façade Designer or similar technical design role within the façade, cladding or building envelope sector. Façade experience is essential.


• Strong technical understanding of façade systems, cladding and external wall construction, ideally with experience across remediation and recladding projects.


• Ability to produce detailed technical drawings and design packages, with a good understanding of construction detailing and buildability.


• Good working knowledge of current Building Regulations and relevant fire safety requirements.


• An understanding of the Building Safety Act, BSR requirements and Gateway processes would be advantageous.


• Experience coordinating design information and working alongside Design Managers, project teams and external consultants.


• Comfortable undertaking regular site visits and working closely with site-based teams.


• Based in the South of England, ideally within Dorset, Hampshire or surrounding areas, with the ability to travel across the South Coast and into the South West.

Bennett and Game is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.