Head of Facade Engineering

DAY TO DAY

• Leading delivery and quality assurance of facade engineering projects across all RIBA stages.
• Acting as the technical lead and subject matter expert for facade engineering within CDC.
• Developing and maintaining technical standards, procedures and quality processes.
• Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to engineers across all career stages.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Supporting business development activities, proposals and bid submissions.
• Identifying opportunities to grow the facade engineering service and increase market presence.
• Supporting recruitment, workforce planning and future team development.
• Working collaboratively with CDC’s wider disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Representing CDC at industry events, networking opportunities and technical forums.
• Contributing to company strategy and helping shape the future direction of the business.
• Keeping current with facade regulations, building safety legislation and emerging industry developments.

ABOUT YOU

ESSENTIAL

• Significant experience in facade engineering consultancy.
• Proven experience delivering facade engineering projects across design and construction stages.
• Strong understanding of facade performance, compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading technical delivery and reviewing the work of others.
• Demonstrable experience managing client relationships and project teams.
• Ability to mentor, develop and support technical staff.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of consultancy project delivery.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Relevant professional membership and actively working towards, or already holding, chartered status.

DESIRABLE

• Experience leading or developing a facade engineering team or service.
• Knowledge of EWS-1, FRAEW and cladding compliance processes.
• Experience in remediation programmes and facade inspections.
• Track record of winning work, generating opportunities or contributing to business growth.
• Experience working across multiple sectors and complex building types.
• Involvement with CWCT or other recognised industry bodies.
• Experience contributing to technical publications, training, presentations or industry thought leadership.

WHY CDC

At CDC you will have the opportunity to shape and influence a growing technical discipline within a collaborative, people-focused consultancy. We value expertise, trust and innovation, giving talented people the freedom to make a genuine impact on the projects they deliver and the business they help build.

BENEFITS

PAY & PENSION

• £70,000 to £90,000 salary.
• 5% enhanced employer pension.
• 4× salary life assurance.
• 70% income protection.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
  

LEAVE

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Christmas shutdown on top.
• Buy up to 15 extra days.
• Maximum 39 days per year.
• TOIL / paid overtime available.
  

HEALTH

• Monthly health and wellbeing allowance.
• 24/7 Smart Health digital GP.
• myStrength mental health app.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one.
• Covers partner and children.
  

FAMILY

• 14 weeks’ full pay for the birth parent.
• 10 weeks’ half pay plus 15 weeks’ Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP).
• 6 weeks’ full pay for all other parents.
• Gender-neutral policy.
• Adoptive and intended parents included.
  

DEVELOPMENT

• Professional fees paid (IFE etc.).
• Funded CPD plus annual training day.
• Chartership support and coaching.
  

HOW WE WORK

• 2 days per week in Colchester.
• Flexa-accredited employer.
• Hybrid working is the default, not the exception.
  

PRACTICAL

• Cycle to Work scheme (up to £1,000).
• Tech scheme (up to £1,000).
• Give As You Earn.
• ISO 9001 quality registered.
  

WELLBEING +

• Legal and financial helpline.
• Nutrition and fitness plans.
• Second medical opinion service.
• Long service leave from year 5.
• Career break / sabbatical supported.