Architectural and Facades Lead

EQUANS is looking for a Architectural and Facades Lead to join our team in London on a permanent basis. This is a fulltime role working Monday to Friday. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package.

• Lead the design development of the architectural elements particularly as it relates to building envelopes, ensuring compliance with structural, thermal, and aesthetic requirements.
• Drive sustainable solutions, integrating low-carbon materials, passive design principles, and advanced retrofit systems.
• Develop and oversee technical detailing, ensuring durability, air tightness, and thermal performance.
• Lead the design of retrofit schemes (aligning with heritage constraints and conservation guidelines, where applicable).
• Provide expertise in fire performance and regulatory compliance, ensuring facade designs align with Building Safety Act and relevant codes.

• Oversee RIBA Stages 2 to 4, ensuring seamless integration of architectural design with facades, structural, and MEP disciplines.
• Provide ongoing technical support across RIBA Stages 5 to 7, ensuring design intent is upheld during construction and post-occupancy.
• Lead BIM implementation for architectural and facade elements, ensuring coordinated, data‑driven design solutions.
• Develop and maintain 3D models and CAD documentation, ensuring alignment with multidisciplinary teams.
• Facilitate design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops, optimising performance and cost efficiency.

• Develop and implement retrofit strategies, including external‑, cavity‑, and internal wall insulation, roof insulation and room‑in‑roof systems, over‑cladding, and high‑performance glazing.
• Engage with local authorities, planning consultants (and heritage bodies where relevant) to secure approvals for facade interventions.
• Conduct condition assessments and material studies, ensuring sustainable preservation of existing building fabric.

• Provide technical leadership throughout RIBA Stages 5 to 7, ensuring buildability, performance verification, and compliance with project specifications.
• Work closely with the project delivery teams, contractors and suppliers to resolve architectural and envelope‑related challenges during construction.
• Support quality assurance processes, including on‑site inspections, performance testing, and commissioning of architectural retrofit and façade systems.
• Develop and oversee post‑occupancy evaluation strategies, assessing thermal performance, air tightness, and durability of architectural elements.

• Champion modern methods of construction, low‑carbon facade solutions, integrating circular economy principles, bio‑based materials, and advanced fabrication techniques.
• Research and implement innovative technologies and modular construction.
• Stay updated with evolving regulatory and sustainability frameworks, ensuring compliance with UK Net Zero targets and energy efficiency standards.

On offer is a competitive salary, and benefits package, which includes:

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 3 × annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalised support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and access to mental wellbeing app

• Proven track record in leading facade design and retrofit projects.
• Extensive experience in architectural detailing, envelope engineering, and materials performance.
• Strong background in working across RIBA Stages 2 to 7, ensuring design integrity and technical delivery.
• Knowledge of climate‑responsive…