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Description
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.
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.
BENEFITS
PAY & PENSION
- £70,000 to £90,000 salary.
- 5% enhanced employer pension.
- 4× salary life assurance.
- 70% income protection.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
LEAVE
- 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
- Christmas shutdown on top.
- Buy up to 15 extra days.
- Maximum 39 days per year.
- TOIL / paid overtime available.
HEALTH
- Monthly health and wellbeing allowance.
- 24/7 Smart Health digital GP.
- myStrength mental health app.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one.
- Covers partner and children.
FAMILY
- 14 weeks’ full pay for the birth parent.
- 10 weeks’ half pay plus 15 weeks’ Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP).
- 6 weeks’ full pay for all other parents.
- Gender-neutral policy.
- Adoptive and intended parents included.
DEVELOPMENT
- Professional fees paid (IFE etc.).
- Funded CPD plus annual training day.
- Chartership support and coaching.
HOW WE WORK
- 2 days per week in Colchester.
- Flexa-accredited employer.
- Hybrid working is the default, not the exception.
PRACTICAL
- Cycle to Work scheme (up to £1,000).
- Tech scheme (up to £1,000).
- Give As You Earn.
- ISO 9001 quality registered.
WELLBEING +
- Legal and financial helpline.
- Nutrition and fitness plans.
- Second medical opinion service.
- Long service leave from year 5.
- Career break / sabbatical supported.
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