We are currently partnered with one of the UK's best known multidisciplinary engineering consultancies as they look to add a Project Facade Engineer to their division in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The consultancy regularly undertakes the façade design of prestigious projects across a range of sectors including education, stadia, transport, residential and commercial for a range of clients from scheme concept through to detailed design and construction monitoring. Their specialist glass and facade engineering team have contributed their expertise in glass to many high profile award-winning projects. Working in partnership with architects and glazing contractors across the UK, they deliver ingenious glass designs that add striking and often dramatic features to building exteriors and interiors. Spanning the residential, commercial, retail, leisure and education sectors, the consultancy's glass and facade engineering team creates a distinctive look and feel through innovative designs for elements such as building façades, curtain walling, glass floors, balustrades and staircases. Drawing on their experience, they find aesthetic yet practical solutions to the most challenging design issues. They are also experts in architectural metalwork and designing bespoke components - often to interface with our glass designs. Their extensive glass and facade engineering portfolio ranges from new build and historic buildings to a host of famous venues including the Etihad Stadium, the Imperial War Museum, Dublin Airport and St Thomas' Hospital, as well as leading high street retailers and universities. The consultancy's glass and facade engineering services include: Architectural metalwork - bespoke design in all metals, including stainless steel, aluminium, bronze and brass Bolted glass - design and modelling, determining the correct glass specification to prevent failure Balustrading - detailed design analysis of bespoke balustrading to the latest glass design codes Curtain walling - tailored solutions for all curtain walling requirements Glass floors - innovative glass flooring solutions for every type of building Expert advice - helping to resolve a wide range of legal disputes involving the use of glass Key Skills: Essential: HND/HNC in civil or structural engineering An innate understanding of structural engineering and façade physics Very good understanding of engineering principles Competent with computer analysis of structures and design of structural elements in steel, stainless steel, aluminium, timber and glass Experience of briefing CAD technicians Experience in delegating, supervising and mentoring junior team members Good organisational/time management skills Proactive approach to work Commitment to continual improvement at a personal and company level Understanding of complex construction procedures Conversant in designing to British Standards/Eurocodes Good understanding of CDM regulations and responsibilities of a designer Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to work within the ISO 19650 environment and associated processes Preferable: University degree in civil or structural engineering Working towards attaining with ICE or IStructE Working knowledge of SCIA and Tekla Building Designer Company benefits include employee ownership, a company bonus scheme, flexible and hybrid working, the ability to buy and sell annual leave, as well as private healthcare, to name but a few. This is a unique opportunity that is not to be missed. If you think your experience matches up well, please click apply or reach out to Jamie Will at Calibre Search. Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business