Facade Designer

at  Elk Recruitment

FACADE DESIGNER REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 2 - 4 years of experience
• Must have Rainscreen experience
• Portfolio to illustrate previous work
• Strong Technical and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit are essential
• Technically competent
• Planning/scheduling, meeting deadlines
• Monitoring and supervision of junior staff

• Review Architect’s drawings and propose design solutions.
• Assist estimating in providing design solutions at enquiry stage.
• Prepare fabrication drawings and cutting lists.
• Review programme with Contracts Manager and agree design / procurement programme.
• Visit site as required, assisting with contract / site management.
• Keep abreast of product and system developments.
• Ensure good economical design, encouraging standardisation of details, to achieve best use of available resources.
• Prepare approval drawings and achieve approved status.
• Prepare material schedules.
• Send out purchase requisitions.
• Liaise with consultants.
• Prepare Design Safety Risk Assessments.
• Prepare installation drawings / instructions.
• Resolve technical difficulties.
• Co-operate with preparation of valuations.