Senior Curtain Wall Designer - Aluminium Systems, Glasgow

Allstaff; Paisley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5 hour week

32 days annual leave including bank &

Optional private healthcare

On-site role in Glasgow

Varied residential and commercial proj

Job summary

Allstaff is seeking a Senior Curtain Walling Designer – Proprietary Systems to join our Glasgow team. The role involves hands-on design of proprietary aluminium curtain walling systems for residential and commercial projects, working on-site in Glasgow, with a 37.5 hour week.

You will review architectural drawings, produce detailed AutoCAD drawings, specify components, and ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations. Strong communication and independent ownership of projects are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience in curtain walling or related façade design.
• Proven experience designing proprietary aluminium curtain walling systems.
• Strong AutoCAD skills, ideally including AutoCAD LT.
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and curtain walling standards.
• Ability to interpret architectural drawings, technical specifications and third‑party engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design aluminium curtain walling systems for residential and commercial projects.
• Review drawings and specifications to select proprietary systems.
• Produce detailed AutoCAD drawings including elevations and installation details.
• Select profiles, mullions, transoms, brackets and components.
• Specify glazing solutions to meet safety, thermal, acoustic and solar control requirements.
• Interpret wind loading information, structural calculations and performance requirements.
• Coordinate designs with external engineers, architects and contractors.
• Ensure designs comply with UK Building Regulations and CWCT guidance.
• Manage drawing revisions, technical submissions and project deadlines.
• Support manufacturing, procurement and installation teams.

Skills

Curtain walling design

Architectural drawings interpretation

Communication

Problem solving

Project ownership

Wind loading interpretation

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Revit

BIM coordination

Job description

Allstaff is seeking a Senior Curtain Walling Designer – Proprietary Systems to join our Glasgow team. The role involves hands-on design of proprietary aluminium curtain walling systems for residential and commercial projects, working on-site in Glasgow, with a 37.5 hour week.

You will review architectural drawings, produce detailed AutoCAD drawings, specify components, and ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations. Strong communication and independent ownership of projects are essential.