Façade Designer

Façade Designer

Full time - Permanent 

Hybrid working 

Ideally, we are looking for a candidate based in the North London area; however, please note that you may be managing projects on a national level including Midlands.

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.
• 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.

Skills and Qualifications:

Role-specific:

• 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)