Senior Facade Consultant

AESG is an International Specialist Consultancy, Engineering, and Advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions.

Our areas of expertise are represented in five core verticals: Planning, Design & Engineering, Masterplanning & Infrastructure, Asset Management and Transaction Support.

We pride ourselves in being leaders in the industry in each of the services that we offer. We have one of the largest dedicated team with decades of cumulative experience in sustainable design, fire and life safety, façade engineering, commissioning, cost management, building performance, waste management, environmental consultancy, carbon management and acoustics.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Façade Consultant with a track record in design and delivery of façade services to major built environment real estate construction projects in the UK, especially London. This position will principally be supporting the façade team and working alongside our other specialist disciplines. The role will include independent project management of complex design and construction projects, covering all aspects of façades. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating technical engineering solutions and a willingness to work across multiple large-scale projects.

There is a significant opportunity for progression and career development. You will need to demonstrate relevant and recent experience with appropriately sized projects as well as the ability to engage and communicate effectively with clients, consultants and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have a technical and experience-based facade background, a solid understanding of the numerous design standards and be able to communicate advice appropriately and effectively.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Strong understanding of façade engineering
• Committed to technical excellence
• High level of technical expertise with experience in numerous complex and prestigious projects
• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Experience in managing a multifaceted team
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)
• Driving quality and innovation on projects
• Collaborative personality

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage complex projects and resolve complex project issues.
• Façade design engineering and build-ability consultancy, including material knowledge and installation techniques.
• Preparation of proposals and seeking and winning new work
• Develop strong relationships with existing clients to ensure repeat business as well as pursue new business opportunities, and contribute to the commercial success of the division.
• Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to the more junior member of the team
• Industry leadership through participation in industry professional groups and conferences
• Working closely with clients to ensure an exemplary level of quality
• Extensive project management
• Working with our multidiscipline team to ensure coordinated outputs
• Supporting the development our Facade offering to the UK

Essential Skills:

• Degree in Architecture / Structural / Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Preferably Master's Degree in Facades
• 5+ years of technical knowledge in Façade Engineering within Residential, Commercial and Hotels sectors.
• Member of Society of Façade Engineering - preferred
• A thorough understanding of facade engineering and interdisciplinary design through all stages of the design process

Why join AESG?

AESG is a multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world-class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward-thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high performing employees
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture