Facade Designers

Job Title:            Façade Designer (with Logical)

Reports to:        Lead Designer

Salary:                DOE

Established in 1988, Gunn Lennon Fabrication (GLF) supplies specialist design, fabrication and installation services to the construction industry. It designs, manufactures and installs high specification metal and glass facades in Ireland and the UK.

GLF are now recruiting for a Façade Designer willing to work and develop their professional career in the field of facades.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Review Architect’s drawings and propose design solutions.
• Assist estimating in providing design solutions at enquiry stage.
• Represent company at meetings.
• Ensure good economical design, encouraging standardisation of details, to achieve best use of available resources.
• Implement drawing procedures including A/B/C approval status.
• Prepare approval drawings and achieve approved status.
• Prepare Design Safety Risk Assessments.
• Review programme with Contracts Manager and agree design / procurement programme.
• Liaise with consultants.
• Prepare fabrication drawings and cutting lists.
• Prepare material schedules.
• Send out purchase requisitions.
• Prepare installation drawings / instructions.
• Resolve technical difficulties.
• Visit site as required, assisting with contract / site management.
• Keep abreast of product and system developments.
• Co-operate with preparation of valuations.  

Key Skills and Knowledge     

• Detail-oriented
• Highly organised
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Be curious and explore
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working with Logical software
• Experience and proficiency with Schuco, Reynears, APA, Aluprof

Qualifications

• Architectural or Engineer degree an advantage but not essential

Key Skills and Knowledge     

• Detail-oriented
• Highly organised
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Be curious and explore
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working with Logical software
• Experience and proficiency with Schuco, Reynears, APA, Aluprof

Experience with Logikal

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Language training provided
• On-site parking
• Wellness program