Facade Engineer
2 days ago
Southampton
About the Organisation This organisation is a specialist consultancy operating within the built environment, with a strong focus on fire safety, façade systems, and building compliance. It supports a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial, healthcare, heritage, and high-rise developments. The business is known for its technically rigorous approach and emphasis on delivering practical, client-focused solutions. It fosters a collaborative working culture where knowledge sharing, professional development, and individual contribution are actively encouraged. The consultancy is part of a larger UK-based group providing services across testing, inspection, certification, and compliance. The wider group structure offers access to shared expertise, operational support, and long-term investment, while allowing individual teams to maintain their technical identity and autonomy. The Role This position is suited to an experienced external wall specialist who will take a lead role in delivering complex façade and cladding consultancy projects. You will be responsible for managing technical delivery, supporting project execution, and contributing to the development of the external wall discipline. The role also involves mentoring junior team members and maintaining high standards of compliance and client service. You will work closely with senior leadership while engaging with a broad range of stakeholders across the built environment sector. Key Responsibilities Project Delivery & Technical Work • Prepare detailed external wall assessments, including risk appraisals and compliance reports in line with current guidance and legislation, • Undertake façade investigations such as site inspections, intrusive surveys, and material assessments, • Provide technical input across all project stages, from early feasibility through to construction, remediation, and in-use phases, • Contribute to business development through proposals, scoping, and client discussions, • Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients and project partners, • Provide expert input and peer review across external wall and façade-related deliverables, • Ensure outputs meet required standards for accuracy, clarity, and regulatory compliance, • Support and mentor junior consultants and early-career professionals, • Contribute to knowledge sharing and continuous professional development activities Experience & Background • Demonstrated experience in external wall, façade, or cladding consultancy, • Background in a relevant discipline such as building surveying, fire engineering, façade engineering, structural engineering, or architecture, • Degree-qualified in a relevant subject, • Strong technical understanding of façade systems, materials, and regulatory frameworks, • Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects effectively, • Confident communicator with the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and compliance, • Collaborative and proactive in approach, • Professional, credible, and client-focused, • Opportunity to work on a diverse range of technically challenging projects, • Supportive and collaborative team environment, • Access to wider expertise and resources through a larger group structure, • Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities, • A culture that values integrity, teamwork, and high standards of delivery