Assoitcate Facade Engineer

purobuild; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Job summary

purobuild is seeking an Associate Façade Engineer to join its London team. You will lead façade projects from concept to completion, own client relationships and provide senior technical input while mentoring junior engineers.

The role offers hybrid working, progression toward Associate Director, and exposure to prestigious London and UK projects across commercial, residential and landmark developments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in façade engineering or building envelope consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of façade systems, materials, and weatherproofing.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of façade projects across London and the UK.
• Manage projects from concept through construction and maintain client relationships.
• Provide senior technical guidance and support junior engineers.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors and manufacturers.
• Mentor Graduate and Senior Façade Engineers and support business growth.

Skills

Facade engineering

Project leadership

Client management

Mentoring/people development

Building envelope

Education

Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering degree

Job description

Associate Façade Engineer

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Associate Façade Engineer - London

Are you an experienced Façade Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and move into an Associate-level position?

We are working with a highly respected building envelope consultancy that is looking to appoint an Associate Façade Engineer to join its growing London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong engineer who is looking for greater responsibility across project leadership, client management, technical delivery and business development.

You will be joining an established and technically driven team working on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across commercial, residential, mixed-use, healthcare, education and landmark developments throughout London and the UK.

The Role

As an Associate Façade Engineer, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of façade engineering projects from concept through to completion.

You will take ownership of projects and client relationships, provide senior technical advice and support the development of junior engineers, while also contributing to the continued growth of the London business.

The role will provide the opportunity to work closely with architects, contractors, developers, manufacturers and multidisciplinary design teams on some of the capital's most exciting developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of façade engineering projects across London and the wider UK.
• Take responsibility for projects from concept and design development through to construction.
• Manage client relationships and act as a senior technical point of contact.
• Provide specialist advice across curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, glazing, roofing and specialist façade systems.
• Undertake and review façade designs, calculations, specifications and technical reports.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, client meetings and site inspections.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, contractors, manufacturers and other consultants.
• Provide technical solutions to complex façade and building envelope challenges.
• Mentor and support Graduate, Façade and Senior Façade Engineers.
• Assist with fee proposals, project planning, resource management and commercial delivery.
• Support business development activities and help develop new and existing client relationships.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the London façade engineering team.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Façade Engineer who is ready to take on greater technical, commercial and client-facing responsibility.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Façade Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience within façade engineering or building envelope consultancy.
• Strong technical knowledge across façade systems, materials, structural behaviour, thermal performance and weatherproofing.
• Experience delivering façade projects from concept through to detailed design and construction.
• Proven experience managing clients and working within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior engineers.
• Good commercial awareness and an interest in business development.
• CEng / Chartered status or working towards chartership would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £70,000 - £85,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Clear progression towards Associate Director.
• Private healthcare.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Professional membership fees paid.
• Ongoing CPD and chartership support.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious London, UK and international projects.
• Increased responsibility across technical delivery, client management and business development.
• A collaborative and technically excellent working environment.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Façade Engineer, Senior Façade Engineer or existing Associate looking for your next opportunity in London, this is an excellent chance to join a growing consultancy and take a leading role in the delivery of major façade projects.