Senior Structural Engineer / Facade Engineer

ASFD Ltd is the design and engineering team of McMullen Facades and part of the established JRL Group, providing integrated construction solutions and delivering complex real estate projects. Today, the group encompasses14 divisions and has a turnover in excess of £600m and growing.

Our mission is to bring excellence and innovation to the cladding industry, delivering fully engineered façade solutions and making positive impacts to the built environment. With 500+ staff across design, manufacturing and installation, we have offices in England, Northern Ireland, Switzerland and Dubai.

Your role

•  Engineering of state-of-the-art bespoke cladding systems.
•  Engage with Clients, statutory bodies, and other stakeholders.
•  Manage packages of structural engineering work across diverse projects, from design conception through manufacturing and installation.
•  Develop outline structural schemes to support the design development.
•  Interrogate specifications and assess risks and opportunities.
•  Coordinate RFIs and change control processes.
•  Produce high-quality templates and reports.
•  Support the continuous improvement of system details, design processes and tools.
•  Contribute to the preparation of performance test method statements and fire assessments.
•  Mentor and support the development of younger professionals.
•  Attend design workshops with multidisciplinary teams.

Your skills

•  Bachelor’s degree in engineering; ideally a member of a Chartered Institution. Preferably a Master’s degree.
•  5+ years’ experience in the cladding industry.
•  Proficiency using structural modelling software for frames and plates analysis.
•  Understanding of aluminium, steel, glass, and concrete materials.
•  Problem solving with the ability to assimilate and critique potential solutions and opinions.
•  Proficiency using CAD software. Experience with Revit and Inventor advantageous.
•  Experience with project management and scheduling tools.
•  Knowledge of building regulations, CWCT guidelines and relevant standards.
•  Quality driven engineer with passion for excellence and high attention to details.
•  Team player with ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
•  Communicator with a customer-oriented attitude.