Facade Engineer / Consultant

Hollis; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

25 days’ annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Hollis is seeking an experienced Façade Engineer to join our growing specialist team in the UK. You’ll lead façade engineering commissions across Building Forensics, Technical Due Diligence, dilapidations, building safety and expert witness work, combining site investigations with detailed technical analysis.

You’ll manage multiple commissions, review designs and documentation, and advise on remediation strategies, contributing to the growth of our façade engineering practice in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Degree in Façade Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Surveying or another relevant subject.
• Strong technical knowledge of façade systems, including rainscreen cladding, curtain walling, external wall insulation, masonry façades and roofing interfaces.
• Experience undertaking façade inspections, defect investigations, technical assessments and cause analysis.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, testing evidence and construction documentation.
• Good understanding of UK Building Regulations, CWCT guidance, British Standards and industry good practice.
• Strong report writing, analytical and communication skills, with commercial awareness and client-facing consultancy experience.
• Chartered status, or progress towards a professional qualification such as CEng, MSFE, MCIBSE or MRICS.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking façade inspections, condition surveys and intrusive investigations to diagnose defects.
• Reviewing façade designs, specifications, construction details, testing evidence and compliance documentation.
• Assessing external wall systems, including cladding, insulation, fire stopping and cavity barriers, and advising on remediation strategies.
• Providing façade and building envelope expertise across forensic investigations, Technical Due Diligence and wider consultancy instructions.
• Supporting expert witness and litigation-related appointments through clear technical analysis, evidence review and reporting.
• Preparing high-quality technical reports, remediation recommendations and practical advice for clients.
• Managing multiple commissions while maintaining technical quality, responsive client service and commercial awareness.
• Working collaboratively across Hollis and contributing to technical excellence, knowledge sharing and growth of our façade engineering offering.

Skills

Façade engineering

Building envelope

Client-facing consultancy

Report writing

Education

Degree in Façade Engineering or related

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Façade Engineer to join our growing specialist team at Hollis. You’ll work across a varied mix of building forensics, façade investigations, technical due diligence, external wall assessments and expert witness-related instructions, helping clients understand complex building issues and make informed decisions about their assets.

This is an opportunity to apply your technical expertise across different projects, property types and service lines. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across Building Forensics, Building Safety & Fire and our wider multidisciplinary business, contributing specialist advice from early investigation and diagnosis through to remediation.

At Hollis, you’ll be trusted to take ownership of your work, share your ideas and continue developing your expertise. You’ll join a supportive One Team culture where knowledge is shared openly and specialists work together to deliver practical, commercially focused advice.

The role

You’ll support and lead façade engineering commissions across Building Forensics, Technical Due Diligence, dilapidations, building safety, expert witness and litigation support work. Combining site-based investigation with detailed technical analysis, you’ll help clients understand façade performance, identify defects and determine practical next steps.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking façade inspections, condition surveys and intrusive investigations to diagnose defects and establish likely causes.
• Reviewing façade designs, specifications, construction details, testing evidence and compliance documentation.
• Assessing external wall systems, including cladding, insulation, fire stopping and cavity barriers, and advising on remediation strategies.
• Providing façade and building envelope expertise across forensic investigations, Technical Due Diligence and wider consultancy instructions.
• Supporting expert witness and litigation-related appointments through clear technical analysis, evidence review and reporting.
• Preparing high-quality technical reports, remediation recommendations and practical advice for clients.
• Managing multiple commissions while maintaining technical quality, responsive client service and commercial awareness.
• Working collaboratively across Hollis and contributing to technical excellence, knowledge sharing and the growth of our façade engineering offering.

About you

You’ll be an experienced Façade Engineer or building envelope professional who enjoys investigating complex building issues and turning detailed findings into clear, practical advice. You’ll be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, managing competing priorities and building trusted client relationships.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Around five to eight years’ experience in façade engineering, building envelope consultancy or a related discipline.
• A degree in Façade Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Surveying or another relevant subject.
• Strong technical knowledge of façade systems, including rainscreen cladding, curtain walling, external wall insulation, masonry façades and roofing interfaces.
• Experience undertaking façade inspections, defect investigations, technical assessments and cause analysis.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, testing evidence and construction documentation.
• A good understanding of UK Building Regulations, CWCT guidance, British Standards and relevant industry good practice.
• Strong report writing, analytical and communication skills, alongside commercial awareness and client-facing consultancy experience.
• Chartered status, or progress towards an appropriate professional qualification such as CEng, MSFE, MCIBSE or MRICS, although equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Experience in remediation, building safety or fire-related façade investigations would be particularly valuable. Exposure to Technical Due Diligence, forensic investigations, disputes or expert witness work would also be advantageous, but is not essential. A full UK driving licence is desirable due to the site-based elements of the role.

Our preference is to recruit directly wherever possible. Should this role be approved for support from external recruitment partners, we will contact our PSL agencies accordingly.

The Company

All together different - We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, project managers, and sustainability consultants. At Hollis, we know buildings inside and out. For more than 30 years, we've been powered by independence and driven by deep technical knowledge - a unique combination that sets us apart.

Advising across core real estate markets in the UK and Europe, we understand how buildings work, how they perform, and how to unlock their full potential with unbiased, value-driven commercial solutions.

Why join us?

At Hollis, we create an environment where people can grow into their potential.

You’ll be supported to take on new challenges at the right pace, building your confidence, capability and technical expertise over time. Whether you’re already experienced or still developing, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the industry and gradually take on more responsibility as you grow.

We’ll encourage you to develop a strong commercial understanding alongside your technical skills-helping you see the bigger picture and build a well-rounded career. You’ll work closely with clients and colleagues, gaining exposure and developing the confidence to make a meaningful contribution.

You’ll also be in a business where your ideas are welcomed, where your manager takes a genuine interest in your development, and where progression is based on your growth-not just time in role.

Above all, it’s a people-first, one team culture. We're supportive, down-to-earth, and focused on helping everyone do their best work while enjoying what they do.

What we offer

We recognise the contribution our people make and offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Life assurance and private medical insurance
• Season ticket loan
• 5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus your birthday off
• Cycle to work scheme, retail vouchers, gym discounts and more
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Longevity awards
• Employee-owned, profit-related bonus

We operate a flexible, hybrid working model, giving you the option to balance time between home and the office. We also support flexible working where possible, recognising that people work best in different ways and at different times.

Alongside the day-to-day, we’re a sociable and connected team. From informal catch-ups to team events, charity initiatives and office activities, there are plenty of opportunities to build relationships and feel part of the wider business.

We’re inclusive

We’re committed to creating a genuinely inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, supported and able to succeed.

We value different perspectives and experiences, and we work to ensure that our processes, culture and opportunities are open to all. At Hollis, inclusion is part of how we work-helping individuals develop and contribute and feel confident being themselves.

Don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel your experience perfectly matches, we’d still encourage you to apply. We know that potential isn’t always reflected in a CV, and we’re open to people who are keen to learn and develop.