Graduate Façade Engineer

To support our continued growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Building and Real Estate Division. SOCOTEC's Building Envelope team provides an award-winning, flexible and forward-thinking approach, as well as a high level of technical capability, providing our clients with cost-effective and practical solutions for the full range of Building Envelope / Façade Engineering problems.

We’re looking for a proactive, flexible and reliable Graduate Façade Engineer to join our London office, with experience in a similar role and who possesses a recognised engineering or architectural qualification. Working across a variety of projects both autonomously and as part of a wider team, tasks you will be required to undertake as part of your role include (but are not limited to):

• Assist in delivering high-quality façade engineering services to our clients, including but not limited to:
• Developing façade designs and associated mark-ups for various buildings projects.
• Providing advisory support and conducting site visits during the construction stage.
• Performing non-intrusive and intrusive investigations as required and preparing assessment reports of the façade and external wall systems.
• Work reliably, professionally, and effectively with others (internally and externally), manage time effectively (including regularly filling in timesheets), and operate within the limits of competency.
• Collaborate within a team environment and provide support to other team members when required.
• Assist driving the technical development of the façade engineering team, working in cooperation with other senior team members.
• Ensure SOCOTEC systems and policies are followed and assist with their development and continuous improvement (e.g., internal procedures, templates, or similar).
• Maintain records to ensure the company’s Quality Procedures, service levels, and contractual requirements are met.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering (mechanical, structural, civil or a similar field).
• Possess or working towards MSc in Façade Engineering from The University of Bath or The University of the West of England in Bristol or an equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge / experience in façade engineering.
• Knowledge of building construction and façade systems, with the ability to assess façade defects.
• Familiar with all mainstream façade materials, understanding their performance and degradation modes.
• Familiar with British, European, and other international standards.
• Confident communicator with excellent customer service skills.
• Self-motivated, capable of prioritising and working independently, as well as following instructions and collaborating within a team.
• Numerate, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Exhibits professional appearance and behaviour.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet customer needs and changing priorities.
• Reliable, punctual, honest, and trustworthy.

SOCOTEC is the UK's leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of a 2,000+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.

As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC; it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.