Head of Facade Engineering
5 days ago
Colchester
• Leading delivery and quality assurance of facade engineering projects across all RIBA stages., • Acting as the technical lead and subject matter expert for facade engineering within CDC., • Developing and maintaining technical standards, procedures and quality processes., • Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers across all career stages., • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders., • Supporting business development activities, proposals and bid submissions., • Identifying opportunities to grow the facade engineering service and increase market presence., • Supporting recruitment, workforce planning and future team development., • Working collaboratively with CDC’s wider disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions., • Representing CDC at industry events, networking opportunities and technical forums., • Contributing to company strategy and helping shape the future direction of the business., • Keeping current with facade regulations, building safety legislation and emerging industry developments., • Significant experience in facade engineering consultancy., • Proven experience delivering facade engineering projects across design and construction stages., • Strong understanding of facade performance, compliance and regulatory requirements., • Experience leading technical delivery and reviewing the work of others., • Demonstrable experience managing client relationships and project teams., • Ability to mentor, develop and support technical staff., • Commercial awareness and an understanding of consultancy project delivery., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Relevant professional membership and actively working towards, or already holding, chartered status., • Experience leading or developing a facade engineering team or service., • Knowledge of EWS-1, FRAEW and cladding compliance processes., • Experience in remediation programmes and facade inspections., • Track record of winning work, generating opportunities or contributing to business growth., • Experience working across multiple sectors and complex building types., • Involvement with CWCT or other recognised industry bodies., • Experience contributing to technical publications, training, presentations or industry thought leadership. At CDC you will have the opportunity to shape and influence a growing technical discipline within a collaborative, people-focused consultancy. We value expertise, trust and innovation, giving talented people the freedom to make a genuine impact on the projects they deliver and the business they help build. • £70,000 to £90,000 salary., • 5% enhanced employer pension., • 4× salary life assurance., • 70% income protection., • Discretionary annual bonus., • 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays., • Christmas shutdown on top., • Buy up to 15 extra days., • Maximum 39 days per year., • TOIL / paid overtime available., • Monthly health and wellbeing allowance., • 24/7 Smart Health digital GP., • myStrength mental health app., • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one., • Covers partner and children., • 14 weeks’ full pay for the birth parent., • 10 weeks’ half pay plus 15 weeks’ Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)., • 6 weeks’ full pay for all other parents., • Gender-neutral policy., • Adoptive and intended parents included., • Professional fees paid (IFE etc.)., • Funded CPD plus annual training day., • Chartership support and coaching., • 2 days per week in Colchester., • Flexa-accredited employer., • Hybrid working is the default, not the exception., • Cycle to Work scheme (up to £1,000)., • Tech scheme (up to £1,000)., • Give As You Earn., • ISO 9001 quality registered., • Legal and financial helpline., • Nutrition and fitness plans., • Second medical opinion service., • Long service leave from year 5., • Career break / sabbatical supported. #J-18808-Ljbffr