Façade Designer

Lawtech Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading principal contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a site-based drawing coordinator with experience in facades and cladding. The role involves creating and revising drawings, liaising with various departments, and overseeing technical quality on-site. The ideal candidate should have engineering or architectural qualifications, alongside a basic CSCS card. Essential skills include AutoCAD proficiency and a strong understanding of relevant standards. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including holidays and health insurance.

Benefits

33 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Company Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid travel

Cycle to Work Scheme

Social Events

Qualifications

• Engineering or Architect related studies or equivalent experience.
• Basic CSCS card level required.
• Experience with facades, cladding, and rainscreen is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise drawings as per specifications.
• Liaise with project teams and respond to technical queries.
• Assist with site inspections and monitor quality of works.

Skills

Facades experience

Cladding experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Engineering or Architecture studies

CSCS card

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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.

Overall Purpose Of The Role

• Create drawings, using relevant specifications, where Lawtech design is applicable.
• Go to site and site office (3-4 days per week) and take surveys, complete photos in order to create drawings.
• Liaise with Estimating, at construction stage, Commercial and Site management and other relevant departments throughout the life of the project as required to track design and quality issues.
• Liaise with manufacturers, external structural engineers and architects, as required.

Role Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• 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 ad hoc problems and raise with D&Q manager accordingly.
• Occasionally assist with site inspections to monitor and manage technical quality of works and ensure they are carried out as per specifications and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Ensure information is available for site set up in line with Lawtech requirements, from job start to close.
• Assist D&Q manager with training and advising site management and subcontractors as required.
• As advised by D&Q manager, visit sites on a planned and ad-hoc basis.
• Measure and monitor delivery of KPIs for site management and subcontractors.
• Attend regular meetings with site teams, as required.
• Ensure updated information for subcontractor database is passed to procurement and ordering.
• Collate relevant information for relevant standards to pass to client and funder as appropriate.
• Make recommendations for changes, to D&Q manager.

Role-specific

Skills and Qualifications

• 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, Project Probe, Microsoft Outlook email and calendars.
• Expert Auto CAD user (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit optional)

Benefits

• 33 days’ holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid travel
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Social Events