Senior Façade Consultant

Conrad Consulting is proud to be partnering with a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy to recruit an experienced Senior Façade Consultant for its expanding London-based Fire and Façade team. Our client has built an outstanding reputation across the built environment sector, delivering specialist services in façade engineering, fire safety, project management and compliance. With a strong pipeline of work across residential, mixed-use and higher-risk buildings, this is an excellent opportunity to join a technically driven consultancy at the forefront of building safety and façade remediation.

Working alongside experienced fire engineers and a multidisciplinary project team, you will play a key role in the delivery of façade investigations, PAS 9980 assessments, remediation schemes and Building Safety Regulator compliance activities.

The Role

• Delivering Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs) in accordance with PAS 9980, from site investigation through to report completion.
• Undertaking intrusive façade investigations and coordinating material sampling and testing.
• Assessing external wall systems, including insulation products, cavity barriers, fire stopping and façade compositions.
• Producing high-quality technical reports and providing expert advice on façade fire performance and remediation strategies.
• Advising clients and project teams on Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act and other relevant legislation.
• Supporting the preparation of Building Safety Regulator Gateway submissions.
• Monitoring cladding remediation and construction works to ensure compliance with design intent, specifications and industry best practice.
• Carrying out technical audits, due diligence reviews, tender assessments and responding to contractor queries.
• Collaborating closely with project managers, cost consultants and fire engineers to deliver complex projects successfully.
• Leading technical discussions and resolving design and construction-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Candidate Requirements

• A minimum of five years' experience within façade consultancy, engineering or a related discipline.
• At least three years' experience involving external wall construction, façade inspections or façade remediation projects.
• Proven experience undertaking FRAEWs, with a strong understanding of PAS 9980.
• A degree in Building Engineering, Façade Engineering or a related subject.
• Membership, or working towards membership, of a recognised professional institution such as RICS, IFE, CABE, IFSM, CIBSE or similar.
• Strong technical understanding of façade systems, fire safety measures and construction methodologies.
• Experience working on higher-risk buildings and an understanding of Building Safety Regulator requirements and Golden Thread principles.
• Experience reviewing construction information, undertaking technical audits and providing specialist design input.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with digital reporting platforms such as PlanRadar and iAuditor.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• A full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary package.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Private healthcare.
• Pension scheme.
• Gym membership.
• Structured CPD and genuine career progression opportunities.
• 25 days annual leave plus additional time off between Christmas and New Year.
• Exposure to a diverse range of technically challenging projects across the UK.
• A collaborative and supportive environment with the opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's leading façade and fire professionals.