Facade Designer, Cardiff

Façade Designer (Cardiff – Office-led)

Permanent | Full-time | hybrid

We’re hiring a Façade Designer to lead design from preconstruction through to construction across a mixed portfolio of work, including re-cladding/remediation, roofing, commercial cladding, and residential façade packages. This is an office-led role and we’re ideally looking for someone local to Cardiff who can be in the office most days, with site visits as required.

Purpose of the role

You’ll be a key part of the project team, collaborating closely client stakeholders to ensure the façade design aligns with the architect’s intent and the instructed scope of works, while remaining buildable, accurate, and compliant.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Create detailed design drawings and specifications for façade elements
• Produce 2D and 3D models, sketches, and technical drawings showing concepts, solutions, and installation details
• Develop fabrication drawings ready for procurement and ordering
• Compile project handover documents on completion, including O&M manuals
• Liaise with manufacturers and project teams to ensure correct document control and distribution
• Complete design risk assessments with the wider project team
• Attend design meetings, workshops, and site visits to resolve design issues and track progress
• Liaise with project engineers to ensure appropriate calculations are in place
• Ensure designs comply with Building Regulations, industry standards, and relevant guidelines