Job Description

Do you have what it takes to transform society?


We are currently looking for a skilled and motivated Facade Engineer to join our team.

What does the role involve?

As a Facade Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design, engineering, and documentation of facade systems, ensuring technical excellence and quality in all project deliverables.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Design & Specialist Input:

+ Undertake facade structural design and analysis using relevant codes and standards, engineering formulas, skills, and experience.
+ Utilise computer-assisted engineering and design software for simulations and preparing engineering design documents.
+ Address and resolve technical challenges, providing specialist input to ensure project quality.

Project Management:

+ Liaise with Team Leaders or Project Leaders on technical aspects of projects.

Coordination & Collaboration:

+ Work closely with architects and other designers to ensure safe designs that align with project aesthetics and concepts.
+ Coordinate with different consultants to integrate engineering systems optimally.

Documentation & Reporting:

+ Prepare detailed design reports at concept and sketch design stages. A high level of proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
+ Assist in project implementation, including site and factory inspections, quality audits, and report preparation.

Quality Assurance:

+ Ensure the accuracy and quality of your own work and the work of others.
+ Author non-standard letters, reports, and other documentation as required.

Client & Team Representation:

+ Represent the team and discipline at external meetings, demonstrating professional expertise.
+ Handle routine contract administration efficiently.

What do you need to be successful in the role?

You'll have a Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or Architecture, a Masters in Facade Engineering would be desirable. A strong understanding of Building Physics and UK compliance is required along with proficiency in different facade materials and systems. You'll have demonstrable project experience with a robust portfolio and proven capability of working on complex projects in a fast-paced environment.


Software wise you'll have skills in the following:

Rhino (with Grasshopper) Bisco Trisco Flixo AutoCAD Revit Athena (AutoCAD) BuildDesk SJ Mepla

What's in it for you?

You'll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.


If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we'd love to hear from you.


Let's transform society together at Sweco.com/careers

More about us .

Approachable and committed people are the core of our business. Serving our clients in challenging projects is part of our daily work.

Sweco plans and designs the sustainable communities and cities of the future. Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our architects, engineers and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. Sweco is Europe's leading engineering and architecture consultancy. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.swecogroup.com.


http://www.sweco.co.uk

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.


Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.


We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients' most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.


Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.


Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.


We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more

The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK

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We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help

(e.g. "reasonable adjustments") with the application process?

If you're an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact

GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk

for assistance.


In order to address your request the following information is needed:


Name


The best method for contacting you (Phone or email)


The position title


Requisition/vacancy number


Upon receipt of this information, we'll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.



Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.


Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those "hard to fill" roles.


We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.


Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.


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