Cladding Designer

Position: Cladding Designer (Permanent)
Senior / Intermediate Cladding Designer
North Greenwich | Hybrid Working

Our client is expanding its design team and is seeking an Intermediate or Senior Cladding Designer to join our established team of three designers. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of façade projects, primarily within the M25 region.

About the Role

This is a hybrid position, combining:

Office-based work at our North Greenwich office

Remote working

Occasional site visits

Projects are predominantly UK-based, with occasional overnight stays required.

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Construction, or Architecture, or equivalent relevant experience

Intermediate level: 3–4 years’ UK cladding design experience

Senior level: 5+ years’ UK cladding design experience

Essential:
Proven cladding design experience

Curtain walling–only experience will not be considered

Skills & Technical Requirements

Proficient in AutoCAD 2D, PDF software, and Microsoft Office / Outlook

Experience with 3D AutoCAD, Sketch Up, Revit, and Bluebeam is advantageous

Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Ability to work semi-autonomously from verbal, written, or sketched instructions

Technical Knowledge

Cladding systems, panels, insulation, fixings, fire barriers, and membranes

Fire barrier design and fixing types

Fabrication drawings

U-value calculations and condensation risk analysis for external walls

Design Capabilities

Accurate sub-grid and panel layout drawings

Technical hand sketches (preferred)

Producing drawings from site photos, surveys, and mapping tools (Google Maps / Google Earth)

Personal Attributes

Confident working under pressure

Ability to manage:

2 projects simultaneously (Intermediate )3+ projects simultaneously (Senior)

Proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-focused

UK-based and within commutable distance of North Greenwich / M25

Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

Driving licence preferred

📌 Portfolio Requirement
Applicants must submit a PDF portfolio demonstrating sample cladding drawings.
Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Produce cladding construction detail drawings

Prepare elevation, plan, fire barrier, and site investigation drawings

Panel and sub-grid setting-out drawings

Material take-offs and coordination with the Commercial team

Conduct site surveys, inspections, and photographic records

Attend design and progress meetings with clients, architects, engineers, and Building Control

Liaise with suppliers for specifications, confirmations, U-values, and condensation calculations

Coordinate with client representatives, structural engineers, consultants, and site teams

Maintain drawing registers, RFIs, change logs, and project documentation

Issue technical submissions and updated drawings to clients

Participate in weekly internal design meetings

Engage in CPDs with suppliers

Office & Site Commitment

Office attendance:
Minimum 1 day per week (travel not reimbursed)

Site visits:
Occasional, workload dependent (expenses reimbursed)

Salary & Benefits

Salary

Intermediate Cladding Designer: £39,000 – £50,000

Senior Cladding Designer: £55,000 – £60,000

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Company laptop and phone

20 days’ holiday, plus 1 additional day per year of service

Paid travel expenses for site visits (mileage, train, parking)

Modern riverside office in North Greenwich, close to shops and restaurants

Mentoring and structured career development

Quarterly office social events

Clear progression pathway to senior roles