Facade Engineer / Senior Facade Engineer

Ramboll; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Senior Facade Engineer for their Birmingham office. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in façade system design and project delivery, collaborating within a dynamic team. Applicants should have relevant engineering degrees and experience, with opportunities for personal and professional development supported by a foundation-owned company.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible working environment

Matched pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Cycle-to-work schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in façade design or engineering.
• Strong knowledge of façade systems and construction techniques.
• Technical expertise in structural analysis and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design development, specification, and testing of façade systems.
• Preparation of tender documentation and design stage reports.
• Conducting contractor technical audits and site inspections.

Skills

Façade system design

Thermal analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in Structural Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Architecture

Tools

Mepla

Flixo

Vitrage

ANSYS

Job description

Job Description

Can you design and deliver challenging architectural designs with the world’s leading architects? Are you interested in exploring digital tools and AI to deliver better and faster solutions in façade engineering? Would you like to work in a foundation-owned company where people, not profits, are the most important metric?

If this sounds like you, or if you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Façade Engineering team as our new Senior Facade Engineer in London and work with us to move towards a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our Senior Facade Engineer, you will be involved in project delivery from early stages through to construction.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Façade system design development, specification, and testing
• Preparation of design stage reports and façade tender documentation
• Thermal modelling and condensation analysis
• Participation in façade workshops
• Contractor technical audits, tender reviews, and due diligence reviews
• Site inspections and diagnostic work
• Maintaining the high-quality façade service offering
• Assisting the UK team of engineers and technicians, and being accountable for their deliverables
• Ensuring task delivery, quality, and profitability

Your new team

You will be part of an expanding and dynamic team that seeks a diverse portfolio of impactful work. Working with leading UK and international architects, we are recognized for our bold, innovative approach rooted in our Scandinavian design heritage and foundation ownership. We offer a supportive, collaborative culture with flexible working policies. You will be part of an expert team that respects each other and works towards common goals. Based in our London office, you will collaborate with the Buildings team on multidisciplinary projects and have opportunities to travel across the UK and abroad.

About you

From your first day at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional growth. While we encourage continuous learning, here are some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will help you succeed:

• Degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or similar, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience in façade design or engineering
• Strong knowledge of façade systems, construction techniques, procurement routes, and risk assessment
• Technical expertise in structural analysis, thermal analysis, façade materials, specifications, testing, manufacturing, and site work
• Ability to use analysis software such as Mepla, Flixo, Vitrage, ANSYS, etc.
• Excellent communication skills in English

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leadership guided by our Principles
• Recognition of your unique qualities
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The stability of a foundation-owned company
• Leading-edge digital tools
• Flexible working environment
• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Subsidized benefits including private medical insurance and cycle-to-work schemes

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy firm committed to creating a thriving world for nature and people through sustainable change. Our strength lies in our people and our responsible, inclusive culture that values diversity and innovation. We foster an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with all relevant documents, including your CV. We welcome applications even if you don’t meet every requirement, as passion and potential are highly valued. Our supportive culture can help you grow and succeed in our team.

Thank you for considering a career with Ramboll. We look forward to your application.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned company with a strong track record in sustainable and responsible business. We are a top ten UK engineering, environmental, and sustainability consultancy, with over 1,500 employees across 16 offices dedicated to a sustainable future. Our experts deliver innovative solutions across sectors including Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. We operate with values that promote an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible culture that values people and ideas.

An equal opportunity employer

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, including those protected under the Equality Act (2010). As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure accessibility and support adjustments during the application process. We also promote flexible working arrangements to help maintain work-life balance.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.