Senior Facade Designer

Cornerstone Project Source Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist cladding contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Façade Designer in Surrey. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of design experience and strong knowledge of façade detailing. Responsibilities include developing façade design packages and collaborating with various teams to ensure coordinated design solutions. Competitive salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, with benefits like 28 days' holiday and a company mobile phone.

Benefits

28 days' holiday per year

Company mobile phone

Automatic enrolment into government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years' design experience within the façades or cladding sector.
• Strong technical knowledge of rainscreen and cladding systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality façade design packages.
• Manage design information flow via client portals.
• Produce detailed designs for cladding and rainscreen systems.

Skills

Façade detailing

AutoCAD proficiency

Rainscreen systems knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Façade Designer to join a specialist cladding contractor based in Surrey. This role requires proven technical ability in façade detailing and strong knowledge of a wide range of systems.

Location: Surrey
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver high-quality façade design packages
• Manage design information flow via client portals (e.g. RFIs)
• Provide detailing expertise and technical knowledge across multiple façade systems
• Produce detailed designs for cladding and rainscreen systems such as stone, GRC, brick-slip, and metal cassettes
• Detail and coordinate interfacing components including SFS, sheeting boards, curtain wall, doors, copings, flashings, cavity trays, membranes, insulation, fire barriers and EPDMs
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure coordinated design solutions
• Work autonomously to meet deadlines and drive project progress
• Attend design meetings/workshops on site or via Teams

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 8+ years' design experience within the façades or cladding sector
• Strong technical knowledge of rainscreen and cladding systems
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent proficiency in AutoCAD
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Must be based within commuting distance of the Surrey office (ideally within one hour)

Benefits

• 28 days' holiday per year (excluding bank holidays)
• Company mobile phone
• Automatic enrolment into government pension scheme
• Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV