Facade Consultant

Brandon James Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Private healthcare

Gym membership

CPD, training and career progression

25 days' annual leave

Additional leave between Christmas and

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking an experienced Faade Consultant to join a leading multidisciplinary built environment consultancy in London. The role focuses on façade and cladding remediation on live projects across London and the wider region, with strong construction-stage oversight and Clerk of Works duties.

You will inspect sites, review design information, prepare technical reports and QA audits, and support design reviews while ensuring building safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant experience in a consultancy, engineering or built environment environment.
• Three years' practical site inspection or Clerk of Works on façade or cladding projects.
• Degree in building, engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular site inspections on live cladding remediation and façade projects.
• Undertake Clerk of Works-style inspections to monitor workmanship and materials.
• Prepare clear site inspection reports and project documentation.
• Review façade design, engineering and construction information.
• Support tender reviews and due diligence exercises.
• Travel to project sites across London, England and Wales when required.

Skills

Site inspections

Clerk of Works

Façade & cladding

Regulatory compliance

Fire safety knowledge

Technical reporting

PlanRadar/iAuditor familiarity

Microsoft Office/Excel

Education

Building/Engineering degree

Professional body membership (RICS/IFE/CABE/IFSM/CIBSE/SFE)

Tools

PlanRadar

iAuditor

CMap

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fa ade Consultant

A leading multidisciplinary built environment consultancy is seeking an experienced Fa ade Consultant to join its London team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Fa ade Consultant / Clerk of Works with Fa ade specialism with strong construction-stage experience to work on live cladding remediation and fa ade projects across London and the wider region.

The successful Fa ade Consultant will join a highly skilled consultancy team delivering technical, quality assurance and Clerk of Works-style services across residential, mixed-use, student accommodation, university and college schemes, including medium and high-risk buildings.

The Fa ade Consultant Role

The successful Fa ade Consultant will work closely with the Head of Fa ade Consultancy and wider project teams to ensure fa ade and cladding remediation works are delivered in line with design intent, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.

Responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out regular site inspections on live cladding remediation and fa ade construction projects
• Undertaking Clerk of Works-style inspections to monitor workmanship, materials and installation quality
• Assessing works against drawings, specifications, contract requirements and approved details
• Identifying defects, non-compliance and deviations from design intent
• Preparing clear and accurate site inspection reports and project documentation
• Completing technical and quality assurance audits of fa ade works
• Reviewing fa ade design, engineering and construction information
• Responding to RFIs and supporting technical queries during the construction phase
• Assisting with design reviews and the implementation of fa ade remediation solutions
• Undertaking targeted intrusive inspections, measurements and material sampling where required
• Supporting tender reviews, contractor assessments and due diligence exercises
• Monitoring compliance with relevant fire safety and building safety requirements
• Working collaboratively with project management, cost management and external design teams
• Supporting the resolution of technical issues with contractors, consultants and clients
• Producing high-quality reports, letters, correspondence and technical documentation
• Travelling to project sites across London, England and Wales when required

The Fa ade Consultant

The successful Fa ade Consultant will ideally have:

• At least five years' relevant experience within a consultancy, engineering or built environment environment
• A minimum of three years' practical experience undertaking site inspections or Clerk of Works duties on fa ade or cladding projects
• A degree in building, engineering or a related discipline
• Membership or associate membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, IFE, CABE, IFSM, CIBSE or SFE
• Strong technical knowledge of fa ade systems, cladding and fire safety measures
• Experience assessing, designing or remediating fa ade systems on medium or high-risk buildings
• Experience reviewing design, engineering and construction documentation
• The ability to undertake technical audits, tender reviews, RFIs and due diligence reviews
• Knowledge of BSR Gateway applications and compliance processes
• A clear understanding of Golden Thread requirements and building safety information management
• Strong knowledge of PAS 9980
• Good knowledge of the Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
• Excellent report writing and technical documentation skills
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook
• Experience using CMap, iAuditor, PlanRadar or similar digital reporting platforms
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and make informed technical decisions
• A proactive, self-motivated and collaborative approach
• A commitment to checking the quality and accuracy of their own work
• The ability to manage deadlines across multiple projects

In Return

Salary: 60,000 - 65,000

• Bonus

• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Gym membership
• CPD, training and career progression
• 25 days' annual leave
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy with a strong reputation across fa ade, fire safety, building surveying, project management and cost consultancy.

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