Principal Engineer - Facades / External Walls

📋 Description

• Lead technical delivery on façade and external wall projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Exercise independent engineering judgement on façade systems, fire performance, remediation, and compliance.
• Prepare external wall fire assessment reports (PAS 9980) and façade engineering reports.
• Review façade build-ups, materials, fire stopping provisions, cavity barriers, and remediation proposals.
• Assess test evidence, classification reports, product certifications, and desktop studies.
• Act as day-to-day technical lead on projects; lead client and design-team discussions.

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline (or equivalent).
• Chartered or actively working towards chartership (strongly preferred).
• Significant experience in façade engineering and external wall fire consultancy.
• Strong understanding of façade systems, construction methods, and performance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams independently and mentor junior engineers.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing PAS 9980 appraisals or similar risk-based assessments.

🎁 Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• 33 days annual leave + day after 3 years
• Industry-leading contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• Income protection scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme