Facade Engineer

Archi-Tech Network; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Archi-Tech Network in London seeks a facade engineer to join our design team on high-profile projects, delivering technical support, analysis, and design advice.

You will collaborate with architects, clients, and consultants, produce sketches, system designs, calculations, and reports, and perform site inspections to ensure quality and performance, while contributing to internal reviews and R&D efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or architectural engineering.
• 3+ years in façade design, detailing and analysis.
• Strong understanding of building performance and science.
• Experience providing technical analysis, calculations, and evaluations of system designs.
• Experience developing detailed drawings for curtain wall or façade systems.
• Proficiency in Strand7, AutoCAD, and Rhino.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, collaborative, able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Determine optimal façade design with client and project team.
• Produce sketches, system design development, technical reports, calculations, and specifications.
• Perform site inspections and review mock-ups; prepare technical reports.
• Represent company at workshops; manage client relationships.
• Quality assurance reviews of work.
• Contribute to internal R&D initiatives.

Skills

Facade design

Facade detailing

FEA Strand7

AutoCAD 2D

Rhino 3D

3D modelling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Rhino

AutoCAD

Job description

Full-time / Permanent

Our London office is seeking a talented and motivated facade engineer to support our growing facade design and development team. We are currently working with some of the world’s leading architects, developers, and contractors on projects including super‑tall commercial developments, extremely high‑performance high‑rise residential buildings, art galleries and museums, and entertainment and leisure complexes. The role will involve participating in a variety of projects, providing detailed technical and design support, engineering analysis, and advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the client, architect, and other consultants to determine the optimal façade design
• Work with the larger design team to support projects, producing sketches, system design development, technical analysis reports, calculations, and specifications
• Perform site inspections, factory visits, and review both visual and performance mock‑ups and prepare relevant technical reports
• Represent VIA at workshops and meetings, communicate with clients, and manage relationships
• Review own and others’ work as part of quality assurance
• Contribute to internal R&D efforts across a range of initiatives

Skills and Qualifications

• A degree in engineering or architectural engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in façade design, detailing, and analysis in a consulting, construction, or contracting firm
• Strong technical foundation and a solid understanding of building performance and science issues
• Demonstrated experience providing technical analysis, calculations, and evaluation of system designs and outcomes
• Demonstrated experience in developing detailed drawings for curtain wall or other architectural façade systems
• Proficiency in an FEA package such as Strand7, AutoCAD for 2D drawing development, and Rhino for 3D modelling is required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A strong attention to detail
• Initiative, proactive, and collaborative working methodology
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Advantageous

• Experience with Rhino and 3D modelling software
• Experience with eleFront
• Experience working with a facade contractor or specialist facade subcontractor

Location

• London, Full-time