Designers/Draughtsman

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Rotherham
Salary
Competitive
Posted
11 May 2017
Closes
08 Jun 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client who work with the external Facade industry ie Curtain Walling, Glazing and Cladding are looking to recruit Designers to add to their team based in the South Yorkshire or West Midlands region, with travel to sites will be required.

The ideal candidate will have relevant design experience in either of the following:

Curtain Walling
Rainscreen Cladding
Structural Framing Systems

Working on projects of varying size between GBP1 million and GBP10 million,
?? You will work on your own projects or as part of a larger design team.
?? Delivery of technical solutions to project programme timescales.
?? Liaising with Design Administrator

Job Role:

Design and prepare plans, sections, elevations and details using computer-aided design / drafting (CAD) software
?? Produce effective designs by using their understanding of systems, manufacturers information and design principles
?? Develop details from architectural proposals from their knowledge of building techniques
?? Attend project design meetings on site or at the offices of other members of the project design team
?? Prepare multiple versions of designs for review by architects, engineers and consultants
?? Specify dimensions, materials, and procedures for constructing the fa??ade elements.
?? Work under the supervision of Design Managers / Design Leaders
?? Prepare and adhere to design programmes - communicating accelerations and delays to the Design Managers
?? Produce production information for components (pressings, flashings, spigots, brackets, etc, etc)
?? Generate schedules for materials / products (glass units, fixings, membranes, sealants, doors / windows, etc, etc)
?? Assist with the development of 3 Dimensional Building Information Models (BIM) and collaborate on digital models.
?? Assess and record risk and communicate potential risks to the internal and external teams as appropriate.
?? Wherever practical introduce value added design solutions.
?? Create, monitor and chase Requests For Information.
?? Ensure that the technical risks associated with projects are managed and avoid significant project failure scenarios.
?? Work towards continuous improvement and adopt the companies best practice procedures
?? When appropriate participate in pre-contract activities by supporting the commercial team during tender phases. Reducing project risk through early identification of key areas of risk and develop potential solutions to address those risks

The ideal candidate will also be proficient in Autocad and have been working as a Designer for at least 2 years within the external facade industry ie. Curtain walling or Glazing.

Excellent salaries are on offer for the right candidates dependent upon relevant experience

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