Senior Designer (Facades)

Senior Façade Designer Chessington, Surrey Permanent, full-time £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience, flexibility for the right candidate Office-based, with site visits as required Winsearch is proud to partner with an established specialist façade contractor looking to appoint an experienced Senior Façade Designer to strengthen its technical team.

This is a hands-on senior position covering curtain walling, cladding, aluminium windows and doors across technically demanding façade projects. You'll take ownership of design packages from early-stage development through coordination, manufacture and installation.

You'll also review drawings produced by other team members, support junior designers and represent the design function during technical meetings. The Role You'll independently develop coordinated façade design packages that respond to the architectural intent, project specification, Building Regulations and relevant industry standards.

Working closely with architects, consultants, structural engineers, manufacturers and site teams, you'll resolve technical interfaces and make sure design information is accurate, buildable and suitable for manufacture and installation.

The role requires someone who can manage several projects simultaneously without losing control of technical quality, programme or detail. What You'll Be Doing Developing façade design packages from early-stage design through to manufacture and installation Producing accurate 2D drawings using AutoCAD Working across curtain walling, cladding, aluminium windows and doors Translating architectural intent into practical, compliant and buildable façade solutions Reviewing specifications, drawings and contractual design requirements Producing coordinated general-arrangement, interface and fabrication information Coordinating with architects, structural engineers, consultants and system manufacturers Resolving façade interfaces, fixing requirements and technical queries Working with systems including Schüco, Aluprof and comparable façade products Liaising with site teams to resolve installation and design issues Attending sites for surveys, inspections and technical reviews Assessing completed works against approved design information and quality standards Leading technical discussions during internal and external meetings Reviewing and validating drawings produced by other designers Checking design information for accuracy, compliance and buildability Mentoring junior designers and supporting their technical development Helping maintain consistent design standards across the team Improving design processes through new tools, systems and working methods Managing several live design packages against agreed project deadlines What They're Looking For At least five years' e...

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