Head of Technical (Curtain Wall / Glazing)
Location: Wirral (hybrid)
Type: Permanent, full-time
Package: Competitive salary + bonus + ongoing development
About RED Systems
RED Group delivers specialist façade/facade, curtain wall and glazing projects across the UK. We're strengthening pre-construction technical assurance and Building Safety Act delivery with a new senior role that sits on our Operational Board.
The role
Reporting to the Operations Director, you'll act as RED's technical authority at pre-construction: holding technical sign-off at bid-stage technical appraisals and new-order handovers (cross-functional reviews run by Sales/Estimating), calling risks early, and leading compliant value engineering.
You'll own our technical standards library (specs, calculations, details, product evidence) and direct/QA external façade and structural engineers.
Design interface (structure agreed): you own technical assurance of our design partner REDline Facades; our Senior Projects Manager retains programme ownership.
Key responsibilities
Technical sign-off at bid stage and at new-order handover; clear go/no-go recommendations
Early risk identification/quantification; value engineering that remains fully compliant with Building Regulations, CWCT and fire performance
Build, own and police the technical standards library (templates, calculation methods, standard details, evidence packs)
Scope, appoint and quality-assure external façade/facade and structural engineering partners; manage cost/programme/quality
Lead RED's Building Safety Act technical response: Gateway 2/3 evidence, product substantiation, change control and Golden Thread discipline
Line-manage the part-time Technical Manager; influence designers through governance, not empire
Represent Technical on the Operational Board; concise reporting on risks, options and recommendations
About you
Senior façade/curtain wall/glazing engineer or technical lead with board-facing gravitas
Deep knowledge of Building Regulations, CWCT, fire performance and façade systems (unitised/stick)
Track record running design assurance at bid/hand-over with measurable margin/programme impact
Comfortable influencing without direct line control (assurance vs programme separation)
MSc Façade Engineering (or equivalent experience) desirable; CEng/SFE progress a plus
Competent with BIM/digital design principles and managing external consultants/suppliers
How to apply
Apply via Indeed - we're proactively shortlisting and will contact relevant candidates quickly to discuss your experience.
Job managed internally by Lisa Morris. No agencies unless specifically requested.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Additional leave
Health & wellbeing programme
On-site gym
On-site parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Referral programme
Sick pay
Application question(s):
Do you have experience of Pre-construction sign-off on façade/curtain wall projects?
Can you work hybrid from our Wirral office 2-3 days a week?
Please share your current base salary band:
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: REDSYS-HoT1125