Facade Designer

A well-established specialist rainscreen, facade, roofing and cladding contractor based in Maidstone is looking to appoint a Designer to join a growing in-house design function. This is a role for a designer who wants their drawings to actually get built, working on a varied portfolio of live commercial and industrial projects across London and the South East.

The business handles the full package, from estimating and design through to procurement, delivery and installation, backed by a team of around 12 office staff and 60 on site. That means the design output stays inside the business, gets installed by the company's own teams and feeds back into how the next scheme is priced and built. You will not be drawing in isolation.

Recent and current projects span rainscreen facades, industrial and commercial roofing, refurbishment and cladding schemes across the South East, giving genuine variety and steady exposure to different systems and technical challenges.

Designer Salary & Benefits

Salary: £40,000 to £50,000 (DOE)
Profit Review Bonus
Holiday Entitlement Plus Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme
Ongoing Training and Development
Established specialist contractor with a strong forward pipeline
Direct working relationship with senior management

Designer Job Overview

Produce detailed 2D construction drawings for rainscreen facade, roofing and cladding packages
Prepare elevation, plan, section, fire barrier and setting out drawings
Develop panel and sub-grid layouts from surveys, drawings and design information
Support fabrication-friendly detailing and coordinate with suppliers and installers
Carry out material take-offs and coordinate with the estimating team on quantities
Attend site to carry out surveys, inspections and photographic records
Liaise with clients, main contractors, architects, engineers and suppliers
Obtain and review technical specifications, U-values and system information from manufacturers
Maintain project documentation including drawing registers, RFIs and change records
Issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients and project teams

Designer Requirements

Proven design experience in rainscreen facades, cladding, roofing or building envelope systems
Strong AutoCAD 2D capability; Revit or 3D modelling experience is advantageous
Good working knowledge of rainscreen systems, insulation, fixings, fire barriers and membranes
Able to produce clear, accurate drawings from surveys, verbal briefs and sketches
Comfortable managing multiple live projects concurrently
Strong communication skills and confident engaging with clients, suppliers and site teams
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across London and the South East
Based within commutable distance of Maidstone

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

Design output that gets installed by the company's own teams, with direct feedback from site to sharpen your detailing
A varied project portfolio spanning rainscreen, industrial and commercial roofing, refurbishment and cladding
A tight-knit team of 12 in the office, giving you close working relationships with estimating, commercial and senior management
Profit review bonus rewards genuine contribution to project success
Established contractor with a strong reputation across the South East and consistent pipeline of new work

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for