Facade Building Physics Engineer

Jrl-Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Flexible working time

Fast progression opportunities

Training & mentoring

Barista and staff cafeteria

Team building & sports events

Job summary

ASFD Ltd, the design and engineering arm of McMullen Facades and part of the JRL Group, seeks an engineer to design state-of-the-art cladding systems for UK projects. You will collaborate with clients and authorities, lead thermal and acoustic reviews, and mentor junior staff.

The role involves travel across sites and offices in the UK, with a focus on delivering high-quality, regulated facade solutions and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ideally Chartered).
• Experience in cladding industry preferred.
• Proficiency with thermal, condensation, and acoustic assessment tools.
• Knowledge of glass requirements to meet performance targets.
• Problem solving with critical thinking for solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design engineering of state-of-the-art cladding systems across projects.
• Engage with Clients, statutory bodies and stakeholders.
• Support design development with thermal and acoustic reviews.
• Mentor and support younger professionals.
• Travel as required.

Skills

Cladding design

Stakeholder engagement

Thermal, condensation, acoustic

Thermal analysis tools

CAD software (Revit, Inventor)

Project management and scheduling

Building regulations & CWCT

Team mentorship

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Chartered engineer (preferred)

Tools

CAD software

Revit

Inventor

Job description

Your Role

• Engineering design of state-of-the-art and bespoke cladding systems.
• Engage with Clients, statutory bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Manage building physics deliverables across diverse projects, from design conception through to detailed design stage, including thermal, condensation and acoustic assessments.
• Lead and oversee thermal and acoustic reviews to support design development.
• Interrogate specifications and assess risks and opportunities.
• Coordinate RFIs and change control processes.
• Produce high-quality templates and reports.
• Support the continuous improvement of system details, design processes and tools.
• Contribute to the preparation of performance test method statements and fire assessments.
• Mentor and support the development of younger professionals.
• Attend design workshops with multidisciplinary teams.
• Motivated professional with willingness to travel.
• Fluent in English.

Your Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; ideally a member of a Chartered Institution. Preferably a Master’s degree.
• Experience in the cladding industry is preferred.
• Proficiency using thermal analysis, condensation, and acoustic assessment tools.
• Knowledge of the glass requirements to meet project performance targets.
• Problem solving with the ability to assimilate and critique potential solutions and opinions.
• Proficiency using CAD software. Experience with Revit and Inventor advantageous.
• Experience with project management and scheduling tools.
• Knowledge of building regulations, CWCT guidelines and relevant standards.
• Quality driven engineer with passion for excellence and high attention to details.
• Team player with ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communicator with a customer-oriented attitude.
• Motivated professional with willingness to travel.
• Fluent in English.

About Us

ASFD Ltd is the design and engineering team of McMullen Facades. Our mission is to bring excellence and innovation to the cladding industry, delivering fully engineered façade solutions and making positive impacts to the built environment. With 500+ staff across design, manufacturing and installation, we have offices in England, Northern Ireland, and Switzerland.

We are building a dynamic and forward-thinking working environment, embracing technology as a means for digital transformation, whilst keeping people at its core. Across the team we have over four decades of experience in the successful delivery of some of the most iconic projects in Europe and the Middle East.

ASFD and McMullen are part of the established JRL Group, providing integrated construction solutions and delivering complex real estate projects. Today, the group encompasses 14 divisions and has a turnover in excess of £600m and growing.

Location

You will be based in Barfüsserplatz 3, 4051 Basel and work in close collaboration with the Northern Ireland and England offices.
Located at the heart of Basel Stadt, the office is modern and surrounded by shops, restaurants and bars.

Join us

As part of our team, you will work in an agile and innovative environment, using state-of-the-art tools to contribute to the design and engineering of challenging façades across the UK. We are a collaborative, technically strong and innovative team and having a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace is important to us.

• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working time
• Opportunity for fast progression and exposure to the most exciting construction projects
• Dedicated training, mentoring and career development
• In-house barista and cafeteria
• Team building and sport events

With an ambitious strategy, we are poised for further growth and success. If you are curious, committed and passionate about building envelopes, ASFD is the perfect place to progress with your career.