Job Description

We are working with one of the UK’s leading Tier One building contractors, who are delivering a landmark project in Edinburgh city centre. They are now seeking an Assistant Facades Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the early stages of a high-profile development and work alongside some of the best in the industry. You’ll be supporting the Facades Manager in the design coordination, procurement, and delivery of a technically complex façade package, playing a vital role in ensuring quality, programme, and safety standards are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the management of façade subcontractors from tender stage through to installation and handover.
• Support the technical review process of drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Work closely with the design team, consultants, and supply chain to resolve any technical or interface issues.
• Attend progress and design meetings, ensuring clear communication between all stakeholders.
• Monitor site progress, reporting on key metrics to ensure programme targets are achieved.
• Maintain strict quality and safety standards across all façade activities.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working with façade or envelope packages within a main contractor or specialist subcontractor environment.
• Strong technical understanding of curtain walling, cladding systems, and façade interfaces.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively across different teams.
• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certificates are desirable (or willingness to achieve).
• Degree or relevant construction qualification would be beneficial.

What’s on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on one of Edinburgh’s most prestigious construction projects.
• Long-term career development with a respected Tier One contractor.
• Competitive salary and package, including car allowance, healthcare, and pension.
• Strong pipeline of major future projects across Scotland.

If you are looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking contractor, this could be the ideal role for you.

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