Technical Director - Facades

Jensen Hughes

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
On-site
Extensive experience in façade engineering
Independent technical judgement on high-risk projects
Strong understanding of external wall systems
This role provides senior technical leadership across façade and external wall projects, bridging deep technical expertise with team leadership and quality assurance

Job Summary

  • This role provides senior technical leadership across façade and external wall projects, bridging deep technical expertise with team leadership and quality assurance.
  • The successful candidate will act as a recognized internal technical authority, supporting project delivery teams and mentoring engineers while ensuring defensible engineering judgement.
  • Jensen Hughes is committed to creating a culture of trust and professional growth, offering opportunities for career development through global employee networks.

Matching Summary

This role provides senior technical leadership across façade and external wall projects, bridging deep technical expertise with team leadership and quality assurance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Extensive experience in façade engineering
  • Independent technical judgement on high-risk projects
  • Strong understanding of external wall systems
  • Experience in technical governance and peer review
  • Ability to mentor engineers at varying levels

Nice-to-have

  • Chartered or working towards chartership
  • Positive client feedback and repeat appointments
  • Contribution to service line development
  • Willingness to travel to project sites across the UK

Key Requirements

  • Degree qualified in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline
  • Extensive experience in façade and/or external wall engineering
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise independent technical judgement
  • Chartered status or working towards chartership (desirable)

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