Job Description
Our client, a leading specialist construction manufacturer, is seeking a Façade Engineer who will enhance the company's success by providing expert technical design support for aluminium and steel façade systems. The role will involve detailed structural and thermal analysis, client engagement, and collaboration with internal departments to develop high-performance building envelope solutions.\n\nWith a team of 115 staff in the UK, the company is a global leader in its field. This role will directly contribute to business growth and client satisfaction by delivering technically sound, innovative, and efficient façade design proposals.\n\nThis opportunity will see the individual review and assess design solutions for building envelopes to ensure the appropriate engineering calculations are conducted, with the design meeting performance requirements.\n\nWorking in conjunction with the Façade Designer and internal product and sales teams, this individual will deliver a design proposal for a standard or bespoke system solution that is suitable to engage clients on for specific projects.\n\nFacade Engineer Job Overview\n\nReview architectural drawings to propose high-performance and efficient façade solutions.\nConduct preliminary and detailed structural assessments of glass-aluminium structures.\nPerform thermal analyses of standard and bespoke façade systems.\nDevelop and present concept and detailed design proposals aligned with project requirements.\nCreate technical reports covering performance, buildability, and compliance aspects.\nWork closely with internal teams (product management, sales, training) and external stakeholders (fabricators, architects).\nAttend project meetings and site visits to understand client needs and refine design solutions.\n\nFacade Engineer Job Requirements\n\nMaster's degree in structural or façade engineering.\nProven experience in designing complex aluminium-glass façade systems.\nStrong knowledge of unitised and stick systems, window/door systems, and cladding materials (e.g.
GFRC, terracotta).\nExpertise in façade structural engineering and building physics.\nProficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D), Dlubal RFEM or similar FEM software, and Flixo or equivalent thermal analysis tools.\nFamiliarity with UK-specific façade systems and standards.\n\nFacade Engineer Salary & Benefits\n\nSalary: £50,000 - £60,000 DOE\n25 days holiday + Bank Holidays\nPension: 5% company contribution\nEnd of Year Bonus\nVoluntary Benefits: group life cover, dental cover, critical illness cover, and option to buy an additional 5 holidays.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.\n\nWe are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for