Façade Engineering Manager

Niyaa People; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company vehicle

Family private healthcare

Company pension

Hybrid working

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Professional subscriptions paid

Chartership support and CPD

Job summary

Niyaa People is seeking an experienced Façade Engineering Manager to lead a growing team delivering façade and structural projects across the UK. The role combines technical leadership, project delivery and business development to drive high-quality outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate will oversee investigations, remediation schemes and external wall systems while ensuring compliance with current regulations and best practice. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in façade and/or structural disciplines.
• Ability to lead technical teams and manage complex projects.
• Chartered status advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary façade and structural teams across UK projects.
• Oversee façade investigations, structural assessments, remediation schemes and external wall systems.
• Provide technical expertise across curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, masonry façades, balconies and external insulation systems.
• Support compliance with Building Safety Act, PAS 9980 and Building Regulations.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical standards within the team.

Skills

Façade design

Structural design

Building remediation

PAS 9980

Building Regulations

Client-facing consultancy

Job description

Are you an experienced Façade Engineering Manager ready to take the next step in your career?

A leading multidisciplinary building safety consultancy is seeking an ambitious Senior Façade Engineering Manager to lead its growing technical division. With a strong pipeline of complex remediation, façade and structural projects across the UK, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business at the forefront of building safety and technical consultancy.

As a Façade Engineering Manager, you'll provide technical leadership across a multidisciplinary team of façade specialists, structural engineers, consultants, graduates and CAD/Revit technicians. You'll oversee the successful delivery of projects spanning residential, commercial, healthcare, education and public sector developments while helping shape technical standards and drive best practice.

The Role:

This is a senior leadership position combining technical expertise, project delivery, commercial awareness and team development. You'll lead façade and structural services from investigation through to remediation, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with the latest legislation and industry standards.

Working alongside fire engineers, architects, contractors and Principal Designers, you'll play a key role in delivering Building Safety Act compliance, façade remediation programmes and innovative technical solutions on high-profile projects nationwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multidisciplinary façade and structural teams across multiple UK projects.
• Oversee façade investigations, structural assessments, remediation schemes and external wall system projects.
• Provide technical expertise across curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, masonry façades, balconies, roofing interfaces, windows, doors and external insulation systems.
• Support compliance with the Building Safety Act, PAS 9980, Gateway processes and Building Regulations.
• Work collaboratively with fire engineers on fire strategies, compartmentation and passive fire protection.
• Review structural calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Mentor engineers, develop technical standards and support professional development across the team.
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to business growth and commercial success.

About You:

You'll already have significant experience within façade and/or structural disciplines and be confident leading technical teams while managing complex projects.

You’ll ideally have experience in:

• Façade and structural design
• Building remediation and existing buildings
• Cladding remediation and external wall systems
• PAS 9980, Building Regulations and Approved Document B
• Structural calculations and technical reporting
• Leading multidisciplinary teams
• Client-facing consultancy and commercial project delivery

Chartered status, or working towards Chartership with a recognised professional institution, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What’s on Offer?

• £70,000 - £80,000 basic salary
• Performance bonus
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Family private healthcare
• Company pension
• Hybrid working
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Chartership support and continuous professional development
• Clear progression to Associate Director