Facade Design Manager

Location: Welling

Job Title:

Design Manager

Employer:

EK Facades Ltd Group: EK Group

Location:

Head Office 104 Welling High Street, Kent, DA16 1AD

Reports To:

Commercial Director

Employment Type:

Full-Time About EK Facades EK Facades Ltd operates as the faade and external envelope division of EK Group, delivering specialist cladding, faade and fire remediation packages across London and the South East. As part of EK Group's integrated structure, which includes EK Glazing and EK Roofing, EK Facades provides a single point of responsibility for complete building envelope solutions. We operate as both specialist subcontractor and Principal Contractor, particularly across fire remediation and recladding schemes where coordination, compliance and programme management are critical.

With over 70 years of combined director-level experience, our approach is commercially intelligent, programme-focused and built around risk reduction and accountability. The successful candidate will be employed directly by EK Facades Ltd.

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced and technically capable Design Manager to join our growing design team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of faade and recladding schemes, with a strong focus on fire remediation and regulatory compliance. The role requires proven experience on reclad projects and demonstrable knowledge of Building Safety Regulator (BSR) requirements and Gateway planning submissions.

This position is critical to ensuring that our faade systems are compliant, buildable, coordinated and aligned with programme and commercial objectives. Reporting Structure Reports directly to the Commercial Director Works alongside Project Managers Collaborates closely with the project Team Liaises with the Procurement Team Liaises with external consultants, fire engineers and Building Control bodies Interfaces with EK Group divisions (Glazing and Roofing) where required

Key Responsibilities Design & Technical Deliv ery Produce detailed faade design drawings, including: rainscreen cladding systems; EWI render systems; brick slip systems;
Structural Framing Systems (SFS); remedial recladding details Develop construction details in accordance with current regulations and fire compliance requirements Ensure faade build-ups meet performance, structural and fire safety criteria Coordinate design information with architects, structural engineers and fire consultants Prepare and manage drawing issue registers and design documentation Recladding & Fire Remediation Design replacement external wall systems for recladding schemes Review and interpret FRAEW reports and fire strategy documentation Develop compliant faade remediation details Coordinate insulation, cavity barrier and fire stopping interfaces Support intrusive investigation reviews and as-built assessments BSR & Gateway Submissions Prepare and coordinate information for Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions Liaise with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) and relevant authorities Assist in compiling compliance documentation for higher-risk buildings Ensure design documentation aligns with Building Safety Act requirements Support responses to regulatory technical queries Project & Programme Support Attend design team meetings and technical workshops Participate in site visits and technical inspections where required Provide technical support to site teams during installation Assist in resolving design-related site queries Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Performance will be assessed against the following:
Accuracy and technical quality of design documentation Compliance with fire and regulatory requirements Successful coordination of Gateway submissions Meeting design programme deadlines Reduction in design-related site queries and rework Working Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am 5:00pm 1-hour unpaid lunch break 37.5 hours per week Additional hours may be required in line with business needs. Remuneration & Benefits Salary: £35,000 £ 45,000 (depending on experience) Annual Group performance-based bonus (discretionary) 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays Workplace pension scheme (auto-enrolment compliant) Annual salary review (discretionary) Essential Requirements Proven experience working as a Design Manager (or in a comparable design lead role) within a faade subcontractor environment Demonstrable experience working on recladding schemes (essential) Experience dealing with Building Safety Regulator (BSR) requirements Experience preparing or supporting Gateway 2 and Gateway 3 submissions Strong understanding of fire remediation and external wall compliance Technical knowledge of: rainscreen cladding systems;

EWI systems; brick slip systems;
Structural Framing Systems Proficiency in AutoCAD (essential)

Experience with relevant faade detailing software (preferred) Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations Ability to interpret and coordinate technical drawings and specifications Right to work in the UK without…