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)