Job Description
My client who are a family owned business with over 40 years experience specialising in roofing, cladding and envelope solutions, are looking for a Senior Draughtsperson to join their team on a permanent basis.
Façades & SFS Cladding Designer / Draughtsperson Requirements
- Ideally, 5 years AutoCAD experience within the cladding and façades industry.
- Revit experience is an advantage.
- Excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across design, site, and client teams.
- Proven experience with façade and building envelope systems, including rainscreen, aluminium cladding, and infill wall systems and cavity fire barriers.
- Knowledge of CWCT standards, fire compliance, and thermal performance requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design and detail bespoke façade and SFS solutions, managing projects from concept through to completion.
- Prepare detailed design drawings, GA layouts, sections, and connection details.
- Issue drawings for client approval and produce full manufacturing and fabrication packages.
- Undertake initial structural interface checks, including load paths, bracket layouts, and fixing details.
- Produce fabrication schedules and coordinate with production teams to ensure accuracy and buildability.
- Review and cross-check design specifications against project quotations and client/architect requirements including materials, finishes, fire ratings, and thermal performance.
- Liaise with site teams, supervisors, and installers regarding design clarifications and update drawings as required.
- Manage document control uploading and downloading drawings and information via client portals, maintaining revision history.
- Produce and issue design calculations, fixing schedules, and relevant supporting documentation.
Progression of the Role & Additional Responsibilities
- Attend design coordination meetings (on-site or via Teams) to present and review technical proposals.
- Liaise directly with clients, architects, and engineers as part of the collaborative design process.
- Review and interpret architectural and structural drawings, raising RFIs and design queries where required.
- Conduct site surveys and measurements to verify as-built conditions and ensure design accuracy.
- Liaise with system manufacturers and suppliers to ensure design compliance, material procurement, and technical approvals.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free fitness classes
- Free parking
- On-site parking
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