Façade Access And Maintenance Designer

Description

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with over 90 years experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across the Middle East & Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve peoples lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

About The Role

Zutari Middle East is looking for a Façade Access and Maintenance Designer to support the design and coordination of safe, compliant, and efficient façade access and maintenance systems for high-rise and complex buildings across Dubai and the wider UAE.

You’ll work closely with our architectural and façade engineering teams to develop integrated access solutions that meet client operational needs, align with local regulations, and comply with relevant international standards.

Responsibilities:

• Develop façade access and maintenance designs and documentation across all stages: concept, design development, tender, and construction.
• Coordinate with architecture, structural, façade, and MEP disciplines to ensure full integration (including spatial allowances, interfaces, and buildability).
• Ensure designs comply with Dubai Municipality requirements and applicable OSHAD requirements (where relevant), plus EN/BS/ISO standards.
• Produce façade access strategies, risk assessments, and maintenance methodology reports aligned with safe-by-design principles.
• Review contractor shop drawings, calculations, material submittals, and method statements for compliance and constructability.
• Support the wider façade engineering team to resolve access-related design issues and site queries (RFIs).
• Attend client meetings, coordination workshops, and design reviews to communicate design intent and constraints clearly.
• Conduct site inspections and provide technical support during installation, testing, and commissioning/handovers (as required).
• Contribute to value engineering, system optimisation, and lifecycle (OPEX/CAPEX) considerations.
  
  
  

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in façade access and maintenance design and/or façade engineering within the GCC.
• Strong knowledge of BMU systems and façade cleaning/maintenance approaches for high-rise assets.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (BIM coordination experience preferred).
• Working familiarity with local and international codes/standards relevant to façade access and high-rise practice (Dubai Municipality, EN/BS/ISO, and OSHAD where applicable).
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors.