Senior Façade Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 DOE + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

The Opportunity

I am currently working with a leading global property and consultancy business that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Façade Consultant to join their established London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior façade professional looking to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects while taking greater responsibility for technical delivery, client relationships and project leadership.

The successful candidate will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of building consultants, engineers, architects and property professionals, providing specialist façade advice to a range of clients across the UK.

The Role

As a Senior Façade Consultant, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and delivering façade consultancy projects from initial instruction through to completion.
• Providing specialist technical advice relating to façade design, performance, defects, compliance and remediation.
• Undertaking and overseeing façade inspections, condition surveys and technical assessments.
• Reviewing façade systems, construction details, specifications and design information.
• Preparing and reviewing detailed technical reports, specifications and client documentation.
• Advising clients on façade defects, maintenance, repair and remediation strategies.
• Supporting technical due diligence, acquisition surveys and building condition assessments.
• Working closely with clients, architects, contractors, developers and multidisciplinary consultants.
• Managing project programmes, deliverables and technical quality.
• Taking responsibility for client communication and developing strong long-term relationships.
• Supporting the development of junior members of the façade team.
• Contributing to business development, fee proposals and identifying opportunities with existing and prospective clients.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5+ years' experience within façade engineering, façade consultancy or a closely related discipline.
• Strong technical knowledge of façade systems including curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazing, masonry and external wall systems.
• Proven experience delivering façade inspections, technical assessments and consultancy projects.
• Strong understanding of relevant UK façade standards, regulations and industry guidance.
• Experience producing high-quality technical reports and presenting findings to clients.
• Strong understanding of façade defects, failure mechanisms and remediation solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage projects and work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A relevant degree in Façade Engineering, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Physics, Architecture or a related discipline.

Experience with CWCT, EWS1, FRAEW, PAS 9980, fire performance, thermal performance, façade remediation and technical due diligence would be highly advantageous.

Professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), IEng, MIStructE, MICE or membership of a relevant professional institution would also be beneficial.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced façade professional to join an established global consultancy and work on some of the industry's most significant projects.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Work on a varied portfolio of high-value and technically challenging projects.
• Take ownership of projects and develop key client relationships.
• Work alongside experienced façade, engineering and building consultancy professionals.
• Develop your technical and commercial consultancy expertise.
• Mentor and support more junior members of the team.
• Contribute to business development and the continued growth of the façade service.
• Progress towards senior leadership and management opportunities.
• Benefit from a hybrid working environment and comprehensive benefits package.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Senior Façade Engineer, Façade Consultant or Senior Façade Consultant considering your next career move in London, I'd be keen to have a confidential conversation.

To apply, please send your up-to-date CV to Callum at c.hanson@purobuild.com or call 0208 912 1730.