Principal​/Senior Associate Façade Engineer

Location/s: London, UK
Recruiter contact: Andrea Gaffney

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Whatever your ambition, Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

The Buildings Unit (BLD) has a major presence in Mott Mac Donald's regional offices throughout the UK and mainland Europe, providing a wide range of diverse and transferable cross-sector skills across five key Sectors;
Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation and Water. We also provide local services to customers and technical leadership to the rest of the Group in these sectors.

Mott Mac Donald is seeking a Principal / Senior Associate Façade Engineer to join a growing London team and help deliver a wide variety of façade projects. The role offers exposure to everything from investigative surveys and defect assessments to large-scale new-build developments.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and project teams. You will be involved in coordinating design activities, resolving technical challenges and delivering practical engineering solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and dynamic team and to contribute to the ongoing growth of a broader building engineering business.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Lead and deliver façade projects in a technically competent and timely manner
• Develop façade documentation and specifications to a high level of quality
• Review specialist contractor submissions
• Assist in the growth of the façade business, contribute to bid writing and the winning of work
• Foster and maintain strong client relationships with new and existing clients, architects and contractors
• Supervision and mentoring of other design staff, checking and approving documentation for issue
• Chartered Engineer with Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering or significant experience from within the façade industry
• Significant experience within façade design with particular emphasis on the structural aspects of façade design, durability, material selection, and design for weather tightness
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including report preparation
• Commercially aware with the ability to successfully lead façade projects through all phases whilst managing and developing strong client relationships
• Be a self-motivated, enthusiastic and team focused individual able to collaborate in multi-discipline environment to successfully deliver Mott Mac Donald façade projects

UK Immigration

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

At Mott Mac Donald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.