About FMDC
FMDC’s highly experienced team creates innovative and truly sustainable façade and material design solutions. Our success is due to our unique offering of committing a senior partner to be personally responsible and also spearheading the consultancy process. Working as close professional teams we provide a hands-on approach, facilitating expertise, support and advice to architects, developers, main contractors and project managers within the construction industry. We are proud of our proven track record providing envelope solutions to the highest available standards on award winning buildings. Long term relationships are paramount for us, always striving to offer the best specialist service experience and fiercely guarding loyal client relationships.
FMDC is employee owned having become an Employee Ownership Trust in 2023. This means that the staff have an active engagement in business direction and goals, ensuring transparency and openness in all dealings. Many of our buildings are in the City and West End, and are frequently realised, allowing staff to easily visit site and see their projects being built.
The Role
You will be expected to have a minimum of 6-years’ experience and competence in most of the following fields:
- Actively collaborating with and leading project teams to identify and resolve façade-related technical challenges.
- Developing design information, including presentations and specifications, and providing façade guidance and advice.
- Recommending cladding strategies and detailed interface solutions, emphasizing holistic project outcomes.
- Building envelope hygrothermal and solar performance
- Building Regulations Part L including SAP for residential buildings
- Complex thermal assessments (2D, 3D, static and dynamic) of building envelope details
- Knowledge of dynamic modelling of the building envelope in the context of energy consumption, carbon emissions, thermal comfort, and overheating risk assessments
- Moisture migration through the building envelope and WUFI assessments
- Knowledge of daylighting standards, calculations and relevant indexes
- Although not strictly required, knowledge of scripting and visualisation of data will be considered as an important added value
The role will include carrying out the following tasks:
- Supervising the day-to-day building physics tasks within the team
- Organising and monitoring building physics resources within the team
- Preparation of technical reports and performance specifications
- Review of building physics related reports prepared by façade contractors
- Presenting the work to Architects and Clients
Qualifications and Requirements
- Degree qualified in Architecture, Engineering, Building Technology or a similar course.
- 6 years minimum working for a tier 1, UK based Façade Consultant.
- Proven track record of completing comprehensive building envelope physics analyses on both commercial and residential buildings
- Enthusiastic, keen to learn and develop. The ability to fit into a vibrant, varied and talented team.
Benefits
- A competitive salary and bonus package.
- As part of our EOT ownership structure, £3600 of any bonus is tax free.
- Private medical, life and income protection insurance.
- 26 days annual leave with an additional 2 days after 5 years of service.
- Hybrid working, with an office based in Clerkenwell, the beating heart of London’s architectural community
- Competitive private pension package with generous employer contribution.
To apply, please send your updated CV and examples of your work, showcasing your experience to: info@fmdc.co.uk
