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Senior Façade Designer
Clarke is a growing specialist construction business based in Ballymena, with a portfolio of work spanning the UK and Ireland. Our people are our priority, making us stand out. Due to significant growth, our design team is expanding! We have secured a pipeline of projects across the UK, and we are seeking a talented Senior Façade Designer.
Our designers excel in applying 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 team requirements.
About The Role
1. Drive creative excellence: Develop innovative façade design solutions within your team.
2. Assist with pre-construction: Support design proposals and 3D sketches as needed.
3. Build client trust: Engage with client design teams professionally, addressing technical queries.
4. Ensure quality and compliance: Deliver work on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
5. Communication: Provide detailed information and timelines to clients.
6. Project review: Attend handover meetings, review project scope, and clarify design requirements.
7. Team coordination: Delegate work clearly, ensure completion per specifications, and check work quality.
8. Lead by example: Submit designs for review and support team members.
9. Collaborate across departments: Liaise with procurement, estimating, QS, production, and site teams.
10. Continuous learning: Stay updated with industry developments and share knowledge.
11. Site visits: Conduct periodic visits at key project milestones.
Core Competencies
* Innovation: Introduce efficiencies and improvements.
* Problem-solving: Find solutions that achieve the best outcomes.
* Influence: Build strong team relationships for positive results.
* Self-Direction: Take ownership, set goals, seek feedback, and follow through.
* Technical Expertise: Develop skills proactively for future needs.
Remuneration & Benefits
Competitive salary (depending on experience), flexible working hours, state-of-the-art offices, onsite gym, health cash plan, private healthcare, family-friendly policies, pension, gym discounts, career development opportunities, and more.
Minimum Requirements
* Degree, HND, or equivalent in built environment, engineering, or architecture/technological field.
* At least 5 years’ experience in façade design, particularly cladding and glazing.
* Proficiency in AutoCAD.
* Knowledge of unitised and stick systems, window/door systems, cladding materials.
Desired Criteria
* Over 3 years of experience on projects over £4m.
* Experience with BIM, Revit, Inventor, or 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 into a new state-of-the-art facility in 2022.
Company Culture & Benefits
We promote a sociable, community-focused culture with activities like walks, marathons, volunteering, social events, and team-building activities. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, pension, flexible schedules, office perks, employee development, discounts, gym memberships, and more.
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