Senior Facade Consultant
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Senior Façade Engineer - Façade Consultancy (CBRE by Turner and Townsend)
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the delivery façade consultancy scopes, taking the façade design, construction and maintenance principles into consideration.
• Deal with all professionals and persons within the building industry, including clients, Building Managers, architects & designers, contractors, manufacturers etc.. and attend and lead meetings as required.
• Carry out regular inspections and condition surveys of old and new facades, allocate resources in line with Client deadlines and availability.
• Produce high quality reports, including Technical Due Diligence reports for property acquisitions, sale or re-financing, PPM etc.
• Undertake initial QA of reports from other team members, ensure the procedures are followed in readiness for approval from a Director.
• Review and prepare budget costs where an instruction requires it and support the team in preparing budget costs for such projects.
• Prepare fee proposals, check fees sent by other team members and ensure that a Director has reviewed them before issuing to the Client.
• Ensure that all internal procedures are followed in relation to project administration.
• Support junior team members in carrying out their roles, by sharing the knowledge and providing support during the execution of works.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments within CBRE, to be personally involved and encourage others to support the team and the company.
• Prepare and present regular presentations to the colleagues, as part of Continuing Professional Development (CPDs).
• Manage time efficiently in respect of all the different workflows, without impact on the delivery of each. Ensure that the Team Leader is informed when there is an impact on processes, delivery or quality of output, provide resolutions to the issues encountered.
Person Specification/Requirements Essential
• 5+ years hands on experience in the façade industry.
• Knowledge of building construction and façade systems and ability to assess facade defects.
• When you join CBRE by Turner and Townsend you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realise your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results.
• To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
• Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people.
• Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.
Job Description
• Conversant with all the mainstream façade materials with regards to their performance and degradation modes.
• Conversant with British, European and other international standards.
• Conversant with façade testing and test procedures.
• Commercial understanding of fees and budgets is an advantage.
• Possess MSc in Facade Engineering degree from The University of Bath or in the MSc in Façade Engineering Degree course at The University of the West of England in Bristol or equivalent qualification. Be a member or working towards of the Society of Façade Engineering or an equivalent professional membership.
• Aspirational Work towards acquiring more Expert Witness and legal representations experience.
• Gradually build a network and contacts to generate and develop new business both within CBRE and externally.
• Understand and assimilate the company RISE values [Respect Integrity Service Excellence], and strive to be a role-model within the team and wider department.
• Regularly consider how to keep ahead of competitors and champion new and innovative business opportunities while keeping the interests of the wider company in mind.
• Set objectives and roles at an early stage to focus and co-ordinate the team effort.
• Work towards continual professional development (CPD) and internal promotional criteria, demonstrable for no less than 12 months.
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Working at CBRE
When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do-from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing.
At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it's like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE
About CBRE
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has more than 130,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. For information about accommodations we can make during the recruitment process, please visit: https://www.cbre.co.uk/careers/accommodations
Disclaimer:
Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend will be consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.