SENIOR FAÇADE CONSULTANT, Manchester: Our client is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing high-class services in surveying, engineering, project management and fire safety throughout England and Wales. Providing fire engineering, building surveying, cost consultancy and project management services across multiple sectors, they are one of the leading firms dealing with high-risk buildings in residential, mixed-use, education and student accommodation.
Their ethos has created a culture where the team can grow both personally and professionally, with contributions and achievements being recognised and rewarded. With a flexible, approachable yet professional style promotes effective communication. It encourages creativity and innovation throughout all projects and instructions, supporting the excellent, long-standing relationships we have built with clients. Taking pride with in-depth knowledge across all services, the technical expertise and the application of critical thinking to everything. Aligned with an approach to business improvement and development, the opportunities for personal growth, training and skills development are plentiful.
Senior Façade Consultant Requirement
We are seeking a talented and professional Senior Façade Consultant to join the highly skilled façade and engineering team, providing investigation, due diligence, oversight, and construction oversight services. A significant proportion of the work in this sector involves the Fire Risk Assessment of External Walls (FRAEWs).
The role will include taking the lead on façade and related fire safety instructions, with a focus on the fire safety performance of building façades and an emphasis on undertaking and leading Fire Risk Appraisals of External Walls (FRAEWs) in accordance with PAS 9980. It follows that the successful candidate will need to evidence a strong track record of delivering FRAEWs and a deep understanding of PAS 9980. This is a critical element of the role.
The role will also involve working closely with the project management and cost management teams, and becoming an integral part of the project teams, delivering and overseeing full-scale façade / cladding replacement/remediation contracts.
Leading the PAS 9980 FRAEW process from site investigation through to final report delivery, including engagement with clients, project teams, and fire engineers (where required) and being able to demonstrate practical understanding of façade fire behaviour, materials performance, and remedial design principles through strong façade & fire knowledge.
Applying the PAS 9980 and drafting and publishing FRAEW reports. A key requirement of the successful candidate will be to produce high-quality reports in line with PAS 9980. Carrying out intrusive investigations of existing buildings, including the coordination of opening up, material sampling, collating data, and testing of façade and cladding systems. Determining the nature, configuration and material composition of external wall systems, including the identification of the presence of insulation products, their combustibility ratings and the identification and determination of the provision of fire breaks, cavity barriers, fire stops etc.
Advising on matters pertaining to compliance and risk(s) associated with the external wall system(s) and evidencing a deep understanding of fire performance of façade materials and systems, including the behaviour of insulation, cladding panels and barrier systems under fire exposure. The successful candidate will be expected to have a familiarity with BS 8414 testing, BR 135 classification, and their interface with PAS 9980 assessments.
Technical input and assisting team members for the preparation of Building Safety Regulator (BSR) Gateway applications. Inspection/monitoring of cladding remediation and other construction works to ensure compliance with contract conditions, best practices, relevant legislation, design drawings, design intent and specifications. To include the undertaking of technical and quality assurance audits, tender reviews, RFIs, due diligence reviews, etc and the preparation of concise, accurate and high-quality project monitoring reports and other documentation as deemed appropriate.
Provide technical input and work as an integral member alongside the rest of the project teams. Lead on the resolution of technical enquiries as they arise, assist with design reviews and project implementation. Where required, produce routine letters, reports and other documents to a high quality.
The successful candidate will operate out of the Manchester office with an expectation of travel to sites and buildings across the region and to a broader geographic extent across England and Wales.
The Successful Candidate
5 years of relevant industry experience in consultancy and/or an engineering firm.
Detailed knowledge and technical appreciation of a range of façade types, including fire safety measures, and the ability to demonstrate a broad knowledge of good building design. Demonstrates a broad knowledge-base in building design and awareness of the design responsibilities of others.
Experienced in reviewing design, engineering and construction documentation and providing specialist input and resolving technical problems. Ability to undertake contractor technical audits, tender reviews, RFIs, due diligence reviews etc. Experienced in the assessment, design, and remediation of façade systems in high-risk buildings (18m or 7 storeys and above), with an overt focus on fire safety and compliance.
Proven experience working on high-risk buildings, including BSR Gateway applications and compliance processes and a demonstrable understanding of the Golden Thread requirements and maintaining and managing building safety information for high-risk buildings.
Strong knowledge of PAS 9980 and relevant statute, including Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, CDM Regulations, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order, and in particular as they relate to fire safety-related matters and construction good practice.
Full driving licence.
Highly competitive package on offer
