The Architectural & Facades Lead is responsible for leading the design and technical delivery of building solutions across RIBA Stages 2 to 7. This role involves overseeing design development relating to sustainability strategies, ensuring compliance with planning, conservation where relevant, and energy efficiency standards. The position requires expertise in design management, technical leadership, and retrofit strategies, integrating modern methods of construction and performance enhancements, and low-carbon materials. Additionally, the role includes developing and leading a team of design engineers, driving seamless project delivery from concept through construction. With a focus on sustainable retrofit schemes, the role ensures design coordination, technical oversight during construction, and performance optimisation to enhance building resilience and long-term sustainability.
What will you deliver?
Architectural & Facade Design
1. Lead the design development of the architectural elements particularly as it relates to building envelopes, ensuring compliance with structural, thermal, and aesthetic requirements.
2. Drive sustainable solutions, integrating low-carbon materials, passive design principles, and advanced retrofit systems.
3. Develop and oversee technical detailing, ensuring durability, airtightness, and thermal performance.
4. Lead the design of retrofit schemes (aligning with heritage constraints and conservation guidelines, where applicable).
5. Provide expertise in fire performance and regulatory compliance, ensuring facade designs align with Building Safety Act and relevant codes.
Design Management & Coordination
6. Oversee RIBA Stages 2 to 4, ensuring seamless integration of architectural design with facades, structural, and MEP disciplines.
7. Provide ongoing technical support across RIBA Stages 5 to 7, ensuring design intent is upheld during construction and post-occupancy.
8. Lead BIM implementation, for architectural and facade elements, ensuring coordinated, data-driven design solutions.
9. Develop and maintain 3D models and CAD documentation, ensuring alignment with multidisciplinary teams.
10. Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops, optimising performance and cost efficiency.
Retrofit Expertise
11. Develop and implement retrofit strategies, including external-, cavity- and internal wall insulation, roof insulation and room-in-roof systems, over-cladding, and high-performance glazing.
12. Engage with local authorities, and planning consultants (and heritage bodies where relevant) to secure approvals for facade interventions.
13. Conduct condition assessments and material studies, ensuring sustainable preservation of existing building fabric.
What is on offer to you?
On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes;
14. 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
15. Life Cover equivalent to 3 x?annual salary
16. Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
17. Gym membership discounts?
18. Cycle to work scheme?
19. Holiday purchase scheme