The Construction Index Ltd
Senior Facade Engineer
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Senior Facade Engineer
Location Colchester, Essex
Salary £50,000 - £70,000 per annum
Employment Type Full Time (Permanent)
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Facade Engineer to join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy in Colchester. The role involves leading façade engineering projects across all RIBA stages, working on a range of building sectors while collaborating with architects and multidisciplinary design teams. This position suits an experienced façade engineer seeking technical ownership, hybrid working, and long-term career development.
Role & Responsibilities
- Deliver façade engineering across all RIBA work stages
- Work collaboratively to develop compliant façade solutions with design teams
- Complete performance analysis and conduct technical reviews
- Attend client meetings and design workshops
- Support procurement and construction stage services
- Assist with proposals and business development
- Use modelling software to assess façade performance
- Remain up-to-date with UK regulations and standards
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Skills & Experience Required
Required:
- Proven façade engineering project delivery
- Strong knowledge of UK façade regulations
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- Professional membership or potential for chartership progression
- A working knowledge of EWS1 and cladding compliance would be advantageous
Desirable:
- Commercial awareness supporting bids
Salary & Benefits
£50,000 - £70,000 (depending on experience, DOE)
- Hybrid working: Two office days weekly
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Christmas shutdown and performance bonus
- Pension scheme, life insurance, and income protection
- Health and wellbeing allowance
- Paid overtime or TOIL (Time Off In Lieu)
- Availability of professional memberships and structured CPD (Continuing Professional Development)
- Enhanced parental leave and flexible benefits
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About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy, established in 2004. We focus on long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.
We specialise in full-life cycle property recruitment, covering:
- Architecture
- Interior design
- Surveying
- Land and planning
- Fire safety
- Wider construction roles
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