Facade Engineer

As a Facade Engineer, you will need:

* Minimum 5 years hands-on experience with facades/curtain walling, stone cladding, glass and associated materials

* Good knowledge of building construction and façades

* Good knowledge of all façade systems e.g. stick, unitised, SSG, point fixed glazing, CCF etc, both old and new

* Conversant with all mainstream cladding materials

* Conversant with roofs and roofing materials

* Looking to pursue MSc in Façade Engineering

* Ability to deal with all professionals and persons within the building industry, including clients, Building Managers, architects & designers, contractors, manufacturers etc.

Core Experience to include:

* Façade design principles

* Good report and specification writing

* Generate and develop new business both within CBRE and externally

* Preparation of expert quality reports, including Technical Due Diligence reports for property acquisitions, sale or re-financing, PPM etc.

* Knowledge of core façade materials e.g. glass, metals, sealants, fixings, finishes, coatings etc.

* Understanding of installation of facades and curtain walls

* Strong commercial understanding of fees and budgets

* Façade testing methods including fire testing

* Inspections and condition surveys of old and new facades

* Ability to work at heights and in maintenance cradles

* Able to quickly and efficiently assess the condition and provide technical advice within a commercial context

* Willingness to travel to various locations, local, nationally and abroad, sometimes at short notice

* Conversant with British, European and other international standards

* Conversant with façade testing and test procedures

* Ability to assess facade defects, concerns or situations at short notice and prepare high level opinion and budgets for repair

* Prepared to give technical presentations in-house or for marketing purposes