Façade Consultant

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Façade Consultant

London

This role is perfect for those just starting out in their career or looking to change professions and join at entry level. We’ll provide all the learning materials and embrace your goals whilst you work with the whole team to ensure your journey is balanced. We do not pigeon hole, as this is counter intuitive to a profession that is multifaceted.

Skills

Don’t worry if you feel you don’t have all of these, we don’t expect you to. We want to help you grow.

• The engineering of multiple materials such as stainless-steel, aluminium, titanium, weathering steel, zinc, lead, granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, clay ceramics, concrete, ultra-high performance and fibre reinforced concrete, glass, timber, bricks and any material of your choice.
• Multi-regional wind loading assessments to local codes and standards.
  Multi-regional thermal assessments to local codes and standard.
• Review of contractor details and supporting calculations.
• Engineering assessments of;
• Rainscreen support structures
• Pressure equalised unitised curtain walling design
• Stick system glazing suites
• Window walling
• Sheet material
• Bomb blast analysis (Not essential)
• Point fixed glazing suits
• Cable tension net
• Fatigue calculations
• Structural silicone design
• Comprehensive understanding of U.K and European building codes.
• Inspecting façade structures
• Review of manufacturing processes
• Understanding of thermal principles in respect to façades

Qualifications

• UK driving licence​
• A relevant degree or equivalent certification

Day-to-day

• Report writing and professional presentation
• Understanding of façade construction and typologies
• Review of sub-contractors
• Technical Submittals
• Sound comprehension of façade materials
• Appreciation of non-UK centric façade design (not essential)
• Ability to communicate façade design with clients’ and multiple trades
• Enjoys international travel (not all the time)
• Technical Note writing
• Specification writing
• Attending meetings on behalf of the business​

From the Team

• Don’t worry about updating your CV, you can tell us about it in person.
• We don’t do time sheets, you’ll be too busy
• We’re open to remote working
• We enjoy trips away as a company (when there’s no pandemic)
• Your progression as a façade practitioner is our goal.​

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Please get in touch if only to make a new connection.
Email: hr@fortisfacades.com

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