Technical Advisory Engineer - Cladding & Roofing

Yolk Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after training

Bonus 10%

Pension 9%

Career progression

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is seeking a Technical Advisory Engineer to support customers through the design and installation of roofing, cladding and façade systems in Cardiff. You will review drawings, perform calculations and provide practical, compliant solutions with a focus on correct application.

The role requires strong knowledge of roofing and cladding, AutoCAD proficiency, and ability to communicate with architects, contractors and internal teams. Hybrid working applies after training.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of roofing and cladding systems is essential.
• Able to read, interpret and understand architectural and technical construction drawings.
• Experience using AutoCAD to produce or amend construction details.
• Understanding of building physics, thermal performance and acoustics is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical point of contact for customers during design and installation.
• Review drawings and proposals, identify issues, and suggest solutions.
• Produce and amend AutoCAD construction details for projects.
• Perform design calculations including U-values, condensation risk and acoustics.
• Advise architects and contractors on correct applications of roofing and cladding systems.
• Ensure technical advice is accurate and delivered within timescales.

Skills

AutoCAD

Read architectural drawings

Building physics basics

Communication with stakeholders

Attention to detail

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Advisory Engineer - Roofing & Cladding

Cardiff - Hybrid after training

Salary: Up to £40,000 DOE + 10% Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading manufacturer of roofing, cladding and building-envelope systems with the recruitment of an experienced Technical Advisory Engineer to join their Technical team.

Please note: knowledge of roofing and cladding system drawings is essential for this position.

This is a highly customer-facing technical role, supporting architects, cladding contractors, main contractors and internal Sales teams with technical advice across roofing, cladding and façade applications. You'll review customer drawings and construction details, complete design calculations, produce and amend technical drawings and recommend practical solutions to ensure proposed systems are suitable, compliant and correctly applied.

What you'll be doing

You’ll act as a key technical point of contact for customers throughout the design and installation process.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing architectural drawings, construction details and customer proposals, identifying potential technical or application issues and recommending appropriate solutions.
• Producing and amending AutoCAD construction details and product drawings to support customer projects.
• Carrying out and reviewing technical design calculations including gutter design, fastener and panel-span checks, acoustic performance, U-values and condensation-risk assessments.
• Advising architects, cladding contractors, main contractors and other stakeholders on the correct selection, application and installation of roofing and cladding systems.
• Reviewing customer construction details to ensure proposed solutions align with product recommendations and relevant compliance requirements.
• Identifying where a proposed design or detail may not be technically suitable and explaining why, before developing an alternative solution or amended detail for customer approval.
• Providing technical guidance around building physics, product application, thermal performance and acoustic requirements.
• Supporting contractors and site teams with technical queries during installation, providing drawings, details and product/application guidance where required.
• Liaising closely with architects, contractors, site teams, Sales and other internal technical colleagues to resolve project queries efficiently.
• Ensuring calculations, drawings and technical advice are accurate, consistent and delivered within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining accurate records of customer enquiries, technical advice and project correspondence using internal CRM systems.
• Identifying opportunities to improve technical processes, resources and the overall customer experience.

The experience you'll bring

• Strong knowledge and practical understanding of roofing and cladding systems is essential.
• Previous experience within cladding technical support, roofing and cladding contracting/ specification, building-envelope design/application or a closely related technical position.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand architectural and technical construction drawings.
• Experience using AutoCAD, with the ability to produce or amend technical drawings and construction details.
• An understanding of building physics and areas such as thermal performance, U-values, condensation risk, acoustics and relevant Building Regulations would be beneficial.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to explain technical information clearly to architects, contractors, site teams and internal stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple technical enquiries and project requirements simultaneously.

And this is what you'll get in return

• Salary up to £40,000 - potentially negotiable for exceptional cladding experience
• Up to 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid working following completion of training
• Monday to Friday office hours, quite flexible i.e. 8am - 4pm/ 8.30am - 4.30pm
• 9% Contributory Pension
• Longevity awards and company events throughout the year
• Excellent career progression opportunities working for global organisation
• Excellent training and ongoing technical development
• Supportive and collaborative technical environment
• Free parking, fully functional kitchen and modern state of the art office

Are you ready to make an impact?

This role would suit an experienced Cladding Technical Advisor, Technical Engineer, Technical Designer or roofing and cladding professional who understands how building-envelope systems work in practice and enjoys solving technical problems for customers.

Please note: Due to high application volumes, we can't respond to every applicant. If you haven't heard from us within 7 days, unfortunately you've not been successful on this occasion. Please check our website for other opportunities