Facade Designer

Purosearch Ltd.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Purosearch Ltd. is seeking an experienced Façade Designer to join a specialist façade contractor’s technical design team. You will design, develop and deliver façade solutions for high-value commercial projects across the UK, coordinating with architects, engineers and contractors.

The role emphasizes independent work from a fully remote setting, handling detailed drawings and construction information for complex glazing and curtain walling systems. Competitive salary based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience as a Façade Designer in façade, architectural glazing or building envelope industry.
• Experience on larger-scale commercial projects with values around £25m–£30m.
• Strong technical understanding of façade systems, architectural glazing, curtain walling and bespoke building envelope solutions.
• Confident producing detailed technical drawings and construction design packages.
• Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors and wider project teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed façade design drawings, technical packages and construction information.
• Develop façade designs from concept through to detailed design and construction stages.
• Work on technically complex commercial projects, including glazing and curtain walling.
• Coordinate design information with architects, structural engineers, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Review architectural and structural information, identify issues and propose practical solutions.
• Ensure drawings and deliverables meet project specs, standards and programme requirements.
• Support the wider project team throughout design and delivery.

Skills

Façade design

Technical drawing

Coordination

Independent work

Communication

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently working with an established and highly regarded specialist façade contractor who is looking to appoint an experienced Façade Designer to join their growing technical design team.

The business specialises in the design, supply and installation of bespoke architectural façades, structural glazing, glass atriums, curtain walling and complex architectural glazing solutions across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Façade Designer who has previously worked within established façade contractors or specialist subcontractors, delivering technically challenging projects with values in the region of £25m–£30m.

The successful candidate will play an important role in the technical design and development of projects, working alongside internal teams, clients, architects, consultants and contractors to ensure design solutions are delivered to the highest standards.

The position is fully remote, offering the opportunity to work from anywhere in the UK.

The Role

Produce detailed façade design drawings, technical packages and construction information.

Develop façade designs from initial concept through to detailed design and construction stages.

Work on technically complex commercial projects, including architectural glazing, curtain walling and bespoke façade systems.

Coordinate design information with architects, structural engineers, contractors and other project stakeholders.

Review architectural and structural information, identifying potential design issues and proposing practical technical solutions.

Ensure all drawings and design deliverables meet project specifications, relevant standards and programme requirements.

Support the wider project team throughout the design and delivery process.

The Ideal Candidate

5–10 years' experience working as a Façade Designer within the façade, architectural glazing or building envelope industry.

Experience working on larger-scale commercial projects, ideally with overall project values in the region of £25m–£30m.

Strong technical understanding of façade systems, architectural glazing, curtain walling and bespoke building envelope solutions.

Confident producing detailed technical drawings and construction design packages.

Experience coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors and wider project teams.

Able to work independently, manage workloads and meet project deadlines.

Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What's on Offer?

Fully remote working arrangement.

Opportunity to work on prestigious, technically challenging commercial projects.

Join an established specialist façade business with an excellent industry reputation.

Exposure to bespoke architectural glazing and complex façade solutions.

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

Opportunity to develop your technical expertise within an experienced team.