Senior Façade Designer
Clarke, a growing specialist construction business based in Ballymena, is expanding its design team due to significant growth. We are seeking a talented Senior Façade Designer to join our team. Our designers apply high levels of knowledge and expertise to ensure design excellence, compliance with current building regulations, CWCT guidance, contract specifications, and internal standards, while meeting client and project requirements.
Role Summary
1. Drive creative excellence and develop efficient, innovative façade design solutions within your team.
2. Assist with pre-construction design proposals and 3D sketches as needed.
3. Build trust with the client design team through professional technical queries and meetings.
4. Ensure all work is delivered on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
5. Provide detailed information and estimations to clients to communicate project timelines effectively.
6. Participate in handover meetings to review project requirements.
7. Assist in setting scope of work and clarify project scope within the design team.
8. Communicate work delegation clearly and ensure completion in line with specifications and program.
9. Review own work and that of junior team members to meet performance and manufacturing constraints.
10. Lead by example in design submissions and facilitate team discussions.
11. Coordinate with other departments such as procurement, estimating, QS, production, and site teams.
12. Engage in continuous learning and industry updates, sharing knowledge with colleagues.
13. Visit project sites periodically at key milestones.
Competencies
* Innovation: introduce efficiencies and enhancements.
* Solution-focused problem solving.
* Influence: build strong team relationships.
* Self-direction and accountability: ownership of tasks and goals.
* Technical expertise: develop skills proactively.
Remuneration & Benefits
Attractive salary depending on experience, flexible hours, modern offices, onsite gym, health plan, private healthcare, family-friendly policies, pension, gym discounts, career development opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Required Criteria
* Degree, HND, or equivalent in built environment, engineering, or architecture/technological field.
* 5+ years experience in cladding and/or glazing design.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD.
* Knowledge of unitised/stick systems, window/door systems, cladding materials.
Desired Criteria
* 3+ years experience on projects over £4m.
* Experience with BIM, Revit, Inventor, Fusion.
About The Company
Clarke offers end-to-end façade services from preconstruction to project handover, ensuring safety, innovation, and quality. Established in 1996, with over 90 employees and 180 installers, moving to a new state-of-the-art facility in 2022. Our culture emphasizes community involvement, social activities, and employee wellbeing.
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