Lead Facade Designer

Title: Lead Facade Designer

Location Mumbai India - Onsite

Job Description:

As an exclusive recruiting company, we are proud to facilitate this direct placement for a full-time salaried position on behalf of our esteemed client. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join design teams in Mumbai and make a significant impact on high-profile architectural projects. Applications not submitted through The Recruiting Guy will not be considered.

The successful candidate will be offered relocation assistance to Mumbai if not already located in the Mumbai area.

This position offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects and significantly advance your career within a supportive and innovative environment.

Outline of Role:

Join a dynamic team in a pivotal role where you will lead project design teams based in Mumbai. You will be responsible for the delivery of the external façade packages for architecturally sophisticated buildings throughout the UK and Ireland. Reporting to the Design Manager, your collaboration with the pre-construction, commercial, and operational teams will be crucial throughout the design, production, and installation stages of each project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret architectural requirements for the design, fabrication, and installation of building facades, roof lights, and fenestration, ensuring compliance with manufacturers' recommendations, company procedures, client needs, and current legislation.
• Monitor project budgets and adherence to the company’s design and QA procedures.
• Provide leadership and support to internal and external design teams, monitor the design program's progress, and report potential issues.
• Facilitate regular liaison with departments such as Purchasing, Estimating, Commercial, and Operations.
• Participate in handover meetings to clarify project scopes and identify critical design areas.
• Proactively address discrepancies in project documentation/specifications and coordinate necessary meetings.
• Manage the flow of information, ensuring client-provided details are accurately integrated into project plans.
• Oversee the production of working drawings and designs, ensuring they meet agreed specifications and cost budgets.
• Ensure timely production of calculations, flashing schedules, procurement schedules, and cutting lists, coordinating internal reviews and meeting delivery deadlines.
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve any variations between project specifications and tender documents, and communicate potential contract variations to quantity surveyors.
• Lead the review process for procurement and manufacturing documentation prepared by the design team.
• Supervise and monitor the distribution of drawings and design information, ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• Maintain daily records of contract activities for weekly timesheet documentation.
• Lead the production of operation and maintenance manuals and support the Design Manager and team members as needed.

Language Proficiency:

Proficiency in technical English is essential to ensure effective communication and understanding of complex project specifications and documentation.

Additional Responsibilities

The employer may assign additional specific tasks as deemed necessary.

Other Notes:

A portfolio submission will be required early in the interview process.