Facade Consultant

CBRE Group, Inc.; Birmingham, Greater London, Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Facade Engineer to apply façade design principles and manage QA/QC of project reports for property acquisitions, re-financing, and due diligence. The role involves autonomous ownership under senior guidance and effective client and professional interaction.

Key responsibilities include preparing specifications, supervising reports, and supporting the team with knowledge sharing while aligning with project timelines and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience and sharing knowledge within the team.
• Improved knowledge of latest building construction techniques and materials.
• Pursues MSc in Facade Engineering and membership of the Society of Façade Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and specifications under guidance of senior team members.
• Perform QA/QC of reports to ensure procedures are followed for approval.
• Carry out regular inspections and condition surveys of facades and allocate resources to meet deadlines.
• Prepare fee proposals (subject to senior review) and ensure Director approves before issue.
• Follow internal project administration procedures (job numbers, conflict checks, project folders).
• Demonstrate awareness of RISE values and act as a role model.
• Manage time efficiently to protect delivery, updating the Team Leader on any issues.

Skills

Hands-on experience

QA procedures

Team mentorship

Client liaison

Education

MSc in Facade Engineering (University of the West of England, Bristol)

Society of Façade Engineers membership

Job description

• The Façade Engineer (FE) will perform the role taking account of façade design principles.
• Preparing reports and specifications under the direction and review of senior team members.
• Preparation of quality reports, including Technical Due Diligence reports for property acquisitions, sale or re‑financing, PPM etc.
• The FE will perform duties in line with guidance from line manager but operates autonomously taking on ownership and moving away from regular supervision
• Undertake initial QA/QC of reports from other team members, ensuring the procedures are followed in readiness for approval from senior team members.
• Carry out regular inspections and condition surveys of old and new facades, allocating resources in line with Client deadlines and availability.
• Personally involved and encourages others to support the team and the company.
• Manages time efficiently in respect of all the different workflows, without impact on the delivery of each. Ensures that the Team Leader is informed when there is an impact on processes, delivery or quality of output, providing a resolution to the issues encountered.

Person Specification/Requirements

Essential

• Uses his/her hands‑on experience and shares knowledge within the team, by providing support during the survey/instruction and via the QA procedure.
• Improved their knowledge of latest building construction techniques and materials, sharing this knowledge within the team in a timely manner.
• Strives for everyone in the team to achieve the MSc degree in Facade Engineering from the University of the West of England in Bristol or equivalent qualification, as well as membership of the Society of Façade Engineers.
• The FE will deal with all professionals and persons within the building industry, including clients, Building Managers, architects & designers, contractors, manufacturers etc.
• Prepares fee proposals (subject to senior review), checks fees sent by other team members and ensures that a Director has reviewed all fee proposals before these are issued to the Client.
• The FE will ensure that all internal procedures are followed in relation to project administration, such as opening a new job number, carrying out conflict checks, ensuring project related information is saved in the project folder for auditing purposes.
• Understands and assimilates the company RISE values [Respect Integrity Service Excellence], striving to be a role‑model within the team and wider department.
• The FE will be ensuring they carry out work in an efficient manner, demonstrating a good understanding of both the short‑term and long‑term drivers of financial performance.
  

Aspirational

• Gradually build a network and contacts to generate and develop new business both within CBRE and externally
• Takes a pioneering approach, pushing the boundaries of the business and continually looking to evolve and differentiate into higher margin work. Has a progressive mind‑set offering new ideas to solve and address business needs, striving for continuous improvement and market competitive advantage.
• Regularly considers how to keep ahead of competitors and championing new and innovative business opportunities while keeping the interests of the wider company in mind.