Job Title: Associate Director
Industry: Fa�ade Engineering
Location: Birmingham�
Salary: 100,000
Responsibilities:
- Manage a number of projects, monitoring project performance against timelines, resourcing, fees, and change control.
- Work closely with clients, architects, and other engineering consultants to determine the best facade design outcomes.
- Oversee senior and project engineers in the production of deliverables coordinated with other parties.
- Ensure a high standard of work across the group, responsible for developing and delivering best practice guidance and internal processes.
- Deliver training and knowledge sharing to junior staff.
- Participate in internal R&D initiatives and oversee the production of technical notes.
- Develop relationships with clients, architects, and collaborators.
- Monitor and report on project progress.
Qualifications and Experience:
- A degree in engineering, architecture, or materials science (preferably with a relevant postgraduate degree).
- 8+ years of proven experience in facade design and detailing in a consulting capacity from concept stage through execution.
- Proven experience on complex, technically demanding projects of the highest architectural quality.
- Excellent design skills and a collaborative approach.
- Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
- Leadership abilities in the engineering aspects of facades.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing design reports, presentations, and technical notes.
- Proficiency in visual communication, covering sketches, drawings, and preferably 3D modeling.
- Good working knowledge of BS/EN, CWCT, and relevant international standards.
- Experience with off-site and on-site test methods (CWCT / AAMA).
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution (CIBSE, ICE, IStructE).
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Proven ability in the process, technical, and financial aspects of project management.