Facade Designer

Facade Designer

London

£40k-£55k

• Suggested Education: Engineering or Architect related studies (If no university degree, then experience will count)
  
  
• Live in UK within a commutable distance to North Greenwich (Due to site visits)
  
  
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software and Microsoft Office/Outlook (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit/Bluebeam optional)
  
  
• Preferably to have a driving License
  
  
• 3-5 Years experience for an intermediate position with option to progress into Senior designer/ 5 years plus Senior Designer position
  
  
• Fluent in verbal and written English
  
  
• Must present a PDF portfolio of sample drawings.
  
  
• Must have the right to work in the UK (No sponsorship required)
  
  
• Full time office position, with occasional site visits (Min. once per week) Projects within the M25 belt.
  
  
• What is expected of the candidate:
  
  o Drafting and designing semi-autonomously to verbal, written and/or sketched instructions
  
  o Be familiar with common types of cladding materials (Panels, Insulation and membranes)
  
  o Be able to do hand sketches of technical drgs (Preferably)
  
  o Have good knowledge of the use of fire barriers
  
  o Have good knowledge of fixing types and their uses
  
  o Understand the correct use of AutoCAD:
  
  § Understand the scaling and thickness of line types and text within model space and paper space.
  
  § Understand the use of blocks and groups to facilitate drawing.
  
  § Understand the use of Gridlines, floor levels and detail markers
  
  § Understand how to PDF/print with different colours
  
  § Understand how to use layers
  
  § Understand the use of dimensions and their relevant scaling
  
  o Be able to produce accurate sub-grid and panel layout drawings
  
  o Be able to visualize an item in 3D and draw different views from this
  
  o Be familiar with fabrication drawings
  
  o Understand U Values of external walls
  
  o Be able to draw from photos and surveys by others
  
  o Be able to gather information from Google maps in relation to the existing building envelope.
  
  o Be able to prioritize tasks under pressure
  
  o Be able to design and manage 2 or more projects simultaneously
  
  o Have a proactive and problem-solving attitude
  
  
• Activities within the role:
  
  o Cladding construction details drawings,
  
  o Elevation and plan drawings based on non-vectorized drawings
  
  o Panel & Sub grid setting out drgs,
  
  o Material take-off,
  
  o Liaise with Commercial department for material orders vs. spec.
  
  o Site surveys and photographs (Visit site at least once a week)
  
  o Design and progress meetings,
  
  o Request specifications and confirmation of specific details from suppliers,
  
  o Liaise with Structural engineers, Consultants & Architects, etc
  
  o Liaise with site to obtain inspections, photos and existing dimensions
  
  o Raise any design changes that will affect costs
  
  o Maintain our own cloud database complete with most recent drgs and other technical information for each project
  
  o Upload new & Amended drawings to cloud or email to client regularly
  
  o Issue Tech Subs to client prior to design
  
  o Issue RFI’s to relevant parties and maintain an RFI tracker
  
  o Continuous professional development (CPDs) with suppliers
  
  
• What’s provided:
  
  o Competitive salary
  
  o Company Laptop
  
  o Company phone
  
  o 20 days holiday
  
  o Travel expenses to outside of London Sites
  
  o Modern office
  
  o Yearly appraisals and salary reviews
  
  o Mentoring from a Senior member
  
  o Office parties every quarter
  
  o Progression into a senior role