Facade Design Coordinator

A façade contractor is looking for a Facade Design Coordinator to join their technical team on a permanent basis.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of cladding, curtain walling, and façade systems, with the ability to manage design processes from handover through to O&M stage.

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Office Location: Essex

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the full design process, ensuring drawings and approvals are completed in line with client programmes and project deadlines.


• Liaise effectively with designers, architects, façade consultants, and project teams to coordinate all design-related activities.


• Review and check drawings for consistency, technical compliance, and alignment with building regulations and employer requirements.


• Manage and issue RFIs, maintain design records, and ensure all information is shared with relevant stakeholders.


• Chair and record design coordination meetings, following up on actions to maintain progress and compliance.


• Coordinate technical submittals, material samples, and approvals, ensuring timely procurement of materials once designs are approved.


• Identify and manage design risks, proposing solutions and escalating potential variations to the commercial team.


• Ensure all design outputs meet relevant health, safety, and sustainability standards.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Design Coordinator within the façade sector, ideally with a specialist contractor.


• Strong technical understanding of SFS, cladding, curtain walling, windows, and doors.


• Proficient in AutoCAD; experience with BIM or Revit would be an advantage.


• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working independently under pressure.

Interested applicants are invited to apply by sending their most up-to-date CV.