Senior Facade Engineer

FMDC Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life and income protection insurance

26 days annual leave +2 after 5 years

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Job summary

FMDC Ltd. is a London-based façade consultancy delivering innovative envelope solutions for award-winning buildings. The role involves contributing to design workshops, recommending cladding strategies, and producing technical specifications.

You will conduct material research, coordinate with architects, developers and contractors, and mentor junior team members. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and 3–5 years’ experience with curtainwall and envelope detailing, strong communication,

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Building Technology.
• 3–5 years minimum for a UK-based façade consultancy.
• Experience with curtain wall and envelope detailing.
• Strong communication, planning and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design workshops with clients and professionals.
• Recommend cladding strategies and interface solutions.
• Produce specifications and coordinate the work of others.
• Witness testing and prepare technical reports.
• Site inspections and factory visits; mentor junior team members.
• Manage projects to meet timelines and budgets.

Skills

Cladding design

CAD drafting

Project coordination

Client communication

Team mentoring

Education

Architecture / Engineering / Building Technology degree

Tools

2D CAD

3D modelling

Job description

FMDC’s highly experienced team creates innovative and truly sustainable façade and material design solutions. Our success is due to our unique offering of committing our senior leadership to be personally responsible and also spearheading the consultancy process. Working as close professional teams we provide a hands-on approach, facilitating expertise, support and advice to architects, developers, main contractors and project managers within the construction industry. We are proud of our proven track record providing envelope solutions to the highest available standards on award winning buildings. Long term relationships are paramount for us, always striving to offer the best specialist service experience and fiercely guarding loyal client relationships.FMDC is employee owned having become an Employee Ownership Trust in 2023. This means that the staff have an active engagement in business direction and goals, ensuring transparency and openness in all dealings. Many of our buildings are in the City and West End, and are frequently realised, allowing staff to easily visit site and see their projects being built.

The Role

• Participate in and actively contribute to design workshops, where cladding solutions are explored and determined, offering façade insights and recommendations to resolve façade-related technical challenges. Workshops will be with clients, architects and fellow professionals, and with the cladding industry.
• Recommending cladding strategies and detailed interface solutions, emphasizing holistic, integrated project outcomes.
• Carry out research on materials, products, and construction methodologies that would help achieve the architectural intent.
• Producing specifications, reports and coordinating the work of others.
• Conducting thorough evaluations on and reviewing cladding industry submittals.
• Witnessing testing and preparing associated technical reports.
• Carrying out factory visits, site inspections and preparing associated technical reports.
• Supervising and coordinating the work of other team members and coordinating work with building professionals of other disciplines efficiently.
• Communicating with clients effectively to establish their needs and maintaining a dialogue throughout the project.
• Managing project teams to ensure production of high-quality deliverables to agreed timelines and budgets.
• Ability to work well together with a team.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior members of the team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering, Building Technology or a similar course.
  3 – 5 years minimum working for a Tier 1, UK-based Façade Consultancy.
• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and develop. The ability to fit into a vibrant, varied and talented team.
• Design skills associated with curtainwall and envelope detailing.
• A deep understanding of holistic building envelope processes, performance and design.
• Experience of 2‑D CAD packages, (3d computer modelling is desired, but not essential).
• Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal).
• Cladding industry experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Able to understand the balance of priorities on multiple, differing projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Be commercially aware.
• A competitive salary and bonus package.
• As part of our EOT ownership structure, £3600 of any bonus is tax free.
• Private medical, life and income protection insurance.
• 26 days annual leave with an additional 2 days after 5 years of service.
• Hybrid working, with an office based in Clerkenwell, the beating heart of London’s architectural community.
• Competitive private pension package with generous employer contribution.