We are hiring a Senior Cladding Designer to join a growing design team in Liverpool. This permanent position offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of cladding projects with occasional travel to London for design meetings (expenses paid).
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Arrangement: Full-time, hybrid role for the right candidate with a minimum of one office visit and one site visit per week (alternatively, two site visits in a week with no office visit that week)
Start Date: ASAP
Duties include:
* Drafting and designing semi-autonomously from verbal, written and sketched instructions
* Producing cladding construction detail drawings, elevations, and plan layouts
* Preparing accurate panel and sub-grid setting out drawings
* Carrying out material take-offs and liaising with the commercial team to ensure specifications are met
* Undertaking site surveys, photographs, and regular weekly site visits
* Attending design and progress meetings, raising and tracking RFIs, and issuing technical submissions to clients
* Liaising with suppliers, requesting specifications, fire performance data, U-value and condensation risk calculations
* Collaborating with architects, consultants, structural engineers, and site teams to resolve design issues
* Producing hand sketches where required to communicate design intent
* Ensuring drawings are updated and maintained on cloud databases and regularly issued to clients
* Maintaining project documentation including change logs, RFI trackers, and technical records
* Identifying design changes that may affect costs and highlighting these promptly
* Supporting continuous professional development through supplier CPDs
Requirements:
* Minimum 5 years' experience as a Senior Designer within the cladding sector
* Strong proficiency in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software, and Microsoft Office (3D AutoCAD/SketchUp/Revit beneficial)
* Strong knowledge of cladding materials, fire barriers, fixing types, and U-values of external walls
* Ability to produce accurate technical drawings and layouts from sketches, surveys, and photos
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to prioritise tasks under pressure and manage multiple live projects
* UK driving licence preferred
* Must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
What we offer:
* Company laptop and phone provided
* 20 days holiday entitlement
* Travel expenses covered for site visits (excluding Liverpool office)
* Regular performance reviews and CPD opportunities
Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.