Our client is one of the UK and Ireland’s leading Total Envelope Package designers and due to rapid growth, and they are looking to recruit a Façade Designer to provide effective, efficient, timely design solutions/information to architects and internal customers in conjunction with a project team, all in line with budget and project programme. Our customer are specialist sub-contractors largely involved in the design, procurement, manufacture and installation of the external envelope of large/small scale buildings. You will be working with Architects and Engineers who require their concept turned into reality. You will also work in close co-operation with internal departments such as: Estimating / Procurement / Manufacture / Site installation.

Principal Accountabilities

• To determine resource requirements in conjunction with the Design Office Manager / Project Manager to accomplish programme deadlines.
• To thoroughly study the handover file received from estimation and familiarize with tender offer versus the client expectations.
• To provide design solutions & material specifications & quantities tailored to our production / outsourcing capabilities.
• To identify and request, at early stages of design, the required information we must have to progress design, procurement, manufacture & installation; Deliverable: IRS (Information requirement Schedule) / RFI schedule.
• Manage cost control so as budgets are being maintained.
• To keep a track of the latest documents issued by client and compare them against the tender documents.
• To record & document information flow, for example, drawing registers, Requests for Information (RFI), variation register.
• To provide information to internal customers / colleagues to allow them to use the information and work to the overall programme.
• To keep up to date with and implement new technology.
• To communicate difficulties experienced in the design process that will affect the programme of works with the Contracts Manager & the project team.
• Always look for ideas to improve the processes and discuss with design manager, and help in implementing new processes

Essential Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of construction industry methodologies on detailing and building erection sequencing
• Computer literate in AutoCAD /3D modelling, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office
• Have experience of the major aluminium systems supplier’s products and detailing.
• Have over five years facade detailing and procurement experience.

Desirable

• Experience of Solidworks, Revit or suitable BIM/3D software
• Experience in Construction or Engineering environment