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Head of Facade Engineering

APPLY Job Description

Hybrid Role

About the Role

Cahill Design Consultants has a strong reputation in Facade Engineering, and with increasing workload we are looking for a Head of Facade Engineering to lead the team's next stage of development.

This is a leadership role for someone who combines technical excellence with a commercial mindset and a genuine interest in developing the service and the facade engineering team. You will lead the delivery of high-quality facade engineering projects, support the growth of the service, develop and strengthen client relationships and help define the future direction of the discipline.

You will work closely with your colleagues across Fire Engineering, Acoustics, Building Surveying and Building Physics, ensuring clients benefit from the integrated, multidisciplinary approach that CDC is known for.

We are not looking for someone to just to deliver projects, we are looking for an ambitious individual to take ownership, influence strategy, and play a key role in developing and growing our Facade Engineering capability.

This role offers a rare opportunity to shape the future of CDC's Facade Engineering discipline and build a team around a growing pipeline of opportunities.

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.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you meet most of what we are describing and this feels like the right environment, we would rather have a conversation than lose a strong candidate to a box they were not sure about ticking. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the process, just let us know.

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.