Senior Facade Designer

Lawtech Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in construction seeks a qualified individual for a role focused on creating and revising design drawings, essential for cladding remediation projects. This position requires site inspections and collaboration with design managers to ensure compliance with specifications. Ideal candidates will possess a background in engineering or architecture, relevant experience in facades and cladding, and proficiency in AutoCAD. In addition to competitive pay, the position involves attending site meetings and managing technical quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience.
• CSCS card basic level is required.
• Strong experience in facades, EWI, cladding, and rainscreen.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise design drawings based on site data.
• Liaise with design and project teams to ensure compliance and budget adherence.
• Undertake site inspections and monitor technical quality of works.

Skills

Facades experience

EWI

Cladding

Rainscreen experience

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Engineering or Architect related studies

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Job description

Role Overview

Founded over 20 years, Lawtech have become a leading principal contractor specialising in cladding remediation. We deliver high-quality, compliant, multi-million-pound cladding repatriations & regeneration contracts throughout London and the wider Southeast.

To

• Create drawings, using relevant specifications, where Lawtech design is applicable.
• Go to site and site office (3-4 days per week) and complete surveys, take photos in order to create design drawings.
• Liaise with Design Manager, commercial and project manager to ensure design is within budget.
• Update drawings based on accurate site surveyed information.

Role Responsibilities

• Creation, monitoring and revision of assigned drawings.
• Liaison with manufacturers and project teams including distribution of relevant documentation.
• Respond to technical queries and make recommendations to fix problems.
• Respond to adhoc problems and raise with D&Q manager accordingly.
• Undertake site inspections to monitor and manage technical quality of works and ensure they are carried out as per specifications and manufacturers’ recommendations.

Key Tasks

• Ensure information is available for site set up in line with Lawtech requirements, from job start to close.
• As advised by D&Q manager, visit sites on a planned and adhoc basis.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams, as required.
• Create fabrication drawings and issue to buying department for procurement.
• Collate relevant information for relevant standards to pass to client and funder as appropriate.
• Make recommendations for changes, to D&Q manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Role-specific

• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience
• CSCS card basic level
• Facades experience, EWI, cladding, rainscreen experience is essential

General IT

• Competent user MS Excel, MS Word, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.
• Expert AutoCAD user (3D AutoCAD / SketchUp / Revit optional)