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

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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.

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