Senior Facade Consultant

Complete Security Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private healthcare

Gym membership

CPD

Structured career progression

25 days annual leave plus Christmas/NY

Job summary

Complete Security Recruitment is seeking a Senior Façade Consultant with extensive experience in external wall systems, FRAEWs, and PAS 9980. The role focuses on investigation, technical due diligence, design reviews, and construction oversight for complex façade projects across major UK cities.

You will deliver detailed technical reports, manage FRAEWs from site assessments to final documentation, and collaborate with fire engineers, project managers and clients to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Building Surveying, Engineering, Façade Engineering, Fire Engineering or related discipline.
• Membership or associate membership of a relevant professional institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, perform technical due diligence and design reviews for external wall systems.
• Carry out FRAEWs in accordance with PAS 9980 and manage the FRAEW process from site to final report.
• Oversee façade remediation and construction works, audits and design reviews.
• Support Building Safety Regulator Gateway applications and advise clients on regulatory compliance.

Skills

external wall systems

FRAEWs

PAS 9980

façade remediation

report writing

driving licence

Education

Degree in Building Surveying, Engineering, Façade Engineering or Fire Engineering

Membership/Associate Membership of a professional institution (RICS, IFE, CABE, IFSM, CIBSE or SFE)

Job description

Fire & Security Role:

Are you a Senior Façade Consultant working with external wall systems, FRAEWs, PAS 9980 and façade remediation projects?

Paying up to £80k

What can you expect as an employee:

• Salary of £50,000 - £80,000, dependent on experience
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension
• Private healthcare
• Gym membership
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Structured career progression
• 25 days annual leave plus the period between Christmas and New Year

The ideal candidate would have:

• Minimum five years' experience within consultancy or engineering
• At least three years' experience assessing external wall systems, inspecting façade construction or overseeing façade installation works
• Demonstrable experience undertaking FRAEWs in accordance with PAS 9980
• Strong technical knowledge of façade systems, fire safety measures and building design principles
• Experience carrying out construction inspections and façade construction oversight
• Experience reviewing design, engineering and construction documentation
• Knowledge of façade fire behaviour, material performance and remedial design principles
• Experience working with high-risk buildings of 18 metres or seven storeys and above
• Knowledge of Building Safety Regulator Gateway processes and Golden Thread requirements
• Excellent report-writing and organisational skills
• Full UK driving licence

Qualifications:

• Degree in Building Surveying, Engineering, Façade Engineering, Fire Engineering or a related discipline
• Membership or Associate Membership of a relevant professional institution such as RICS, IFE, CABE, IFSM, CIBSE or SFE

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Façade Consultant to join a specialist façade and fire consultancy team.

The role involves providing investigation, technical due diligence, design review, construction oversight and compliance services, with a significant focus on the assessment of external wall systems and completion of Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs) in accordance with PAS 9980.

You will undertake the FRAEW process from site investigation through to final report delivery, including intrusive investigations, material sampling, assessment of façade and cladding systems and preparation of detailed technical reports.

You will work closely with fire engineers, project managers, contractors, cost consultants and clients, providing technical advice on external wall systems, fire safety and regulatory compliance.

The role will also involve overseeing façade remediation and construction works, carrying out technical audits and design reviews, assessing tenders and RFIs, and supporting Building Safety Regulator Gateway applications.

Opportunities are listed across London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool, with travel to project sites required.