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Façade Designer Location: Kent Salary: £40,000 £55,000 DOE Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent The Opportunity We are working with a well-established specialist façade contractor that delivers high-quality façade, cladding and building envelope solutions across a range of major UK projects. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Façade Designer to join their design team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of façade design packages and work closely with clients, architects, engineers and project teams. The Role As a Façade Designer, you will be responsible for developing detailed façade designs from concept through to construction, ensuring technical accuracy, buildability and compliance throughout the process. Key responsibilities include: Producing detailed façade and cladding designs, drawings and technical information. Developing designs across systems including rainscreen cladding, curtain walling, glazing and associated façade elements. Working closely with architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers to develop practical design solutions. Reviewing architectural and structural drawings and identifying design issues or clashes. Producing detailed fabrication and construction drawings. Supporting the design process through RIBA and project delivery stages. Ensuring designs comply with relevant British Standards, Building Regulations and project specifications. Attending design meetings and contributing to technical discussions. Liaising with internal project and commercial teams to ensure designs are delivered within programme and budget. Coordinating design information with subcontractors, manufacturers and other project stakeholders. About You The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within façade design, cladding, curtain walling or the wider building envelope sector. You should have: Previous experience as a Façade Designer, Façade Design Technician or similar. Strong knowledge of façade and cladding systems. Experience producing detailed technical drawings. Strong AutoCAD skills; Revit experience would be advantageous. Good understanding of construction methods, materials and technical detailing. Ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings. Strong communication and coordination skills. A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail. What s on Offer Competitive salary of £40,000 £55,000 DOE. Opportunity to work on major and technically challenging façade projects. Clear progression opportunities within a growing specialist business. A collaborative and experienced design team. The opportunity to take ownership of projects and develop your technical expertise. Excellent exposure to the UK façade and building envelope sector. If you are an experienced Façade Designer looking for your next opportunity, apply today for a confidential discussion. To apply please send up to date CV's to (url removed) or call Callum on (phone number removed)

Job Title: Senior Designer - Facades Location: Warrington Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 The Client Our client is a leading commercial glazing, curtain walling, cladding and façade specialist and they are looking to add a Senior Designer to their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company that encourages innovative thinking, works as a team in line with its vision and values and is committed to progressing talented individuals from trainee roles through to senior management. The Role of Senior Designer - Facades The Senior Design Technician will report directly to the Design Manager / Lead Design Manager and will be a key role in the Design team, ensuring the accurate production of drawings and designs in accordance with client specifications. Candidates must have a proven, successful track record of a similar role, using AutoCAD, for products such as curtain walling, cladding and facades. Candidates will need to be motivated, flexible, work well under pressure with exceptional attention to detail. Aid in design and assist the Design Manager and Lead Design Manager in management of projects, establish client brief, technical requirements, scope of works, cost plans and agree deliverables, i.e. reports, specifications and drawings scope for all projects with your Line Manager. Lead on some allocated projects Carry out engineering concept design to detailed design, from tender and contract through on-site supervision, to completion. Ensure all drawings and associated specification, e.g specified products meet all aspects of regulation such as fire safety Using AutoCAD and other system to ensure the accurate and timely provision of drawings as per the client brief Ensure projects are undertaken in accordance with design briefs and that completion deadlines are achieved set by your Line Manager. Collaborate with internal & external design teams to produce co-ordinated designs that are technically compliant, to a consistent quality and standard. Provide positive contribution to design/project meetings. Maintain regular 'in house' design reviews and checks. Assist implementing and managing QA systems and procedures on all projects where appropriate. Effective management of own time, work and programme for allocated tasks, ensuring that information used is current and suitably recorded. Ensure timely and accurate completion of timesheets and submit in accordance with reporting formats and deadlines. Desired Skills & Qualifications Experience in a similar role with similar products is essential - curtain walling, cladding, facades etc. Extensive experience and ability of AutoCAD Experience of MS Offices applications, Word, Excel & Outlook Experience of Revit/Sketchup/Rhino desirable Experience of planning and delivering design programs Experience of producing fabrication/detailed drawings Ability to interpret structural and architectural drawings and information Ability to work with 2D & 3D drawings What's on Offer Salary of £45,000 - £55,000 Healthcare Cash Plan 25 days holiday Pension Death in Service Bowdon Associates is a member of the Guild of Quality Employment Agencies and has agreed to adopt the compliance and recruitment standards that form the basis their code of conduct. A quality, transparent and responsible recruitment agency committed to raising the industry standards.