Senior Energy Consultant/Building Physicist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Typically 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in building physics, energy and sustainability consultancy, environmental design or building services engineering
• •Experience delivering building performance analysis for residential and/or commercial buildings across more than one project stage
• •Experience of SAP and/or SBEM assessments, with sufficient understanding to coordinate both residential and commercial project requirements
• •Experience undertaking overheating and comfort assessments using CIBSE TM52 and/or TM59
• •A relevant degree or equivalent experience in building services engineering, environmental engineering, architecture, physics, sustainability or a related discipline
• •Experience using ApacheHVAC to model HVAC systems, controls and operational performance in greater detail
• •Knowledge of NABERS UK and Design for Performance, including target-setting, simulation, independent design review and the performance gap
• •Experience applying CIBSE TM54 for operational energy prediction and understanding the use of TM46 benchmarks or other performance data
• •Experience with both residential and commercial compliance, including relevant assessor accreditation such as OCDEA and/or NDEA
• •Experience of daylight modelling, natural ventilation analysis, passive design studies or climate-based design assessment
• •Familiarity with BREEAM energy credits, embodied and whole-life carbon considerations, low and zero carbon technology studies, or planning policy carbon targets

Desired Qualifications

• •Experience leading and delivering dynamic thermal modelling using IES VE across concept, planning, detailed design and post-completion stages
• •Experience using relevant IES VE applications such as ApacheSim, MacroFlo, SunCast and VistaPro to test design options and interpret performance
• •Experience developing robust models from architectural, structural and MEP information, clearly recording assumptions, limitations and inputs
• •Experience reviewing fabric, glazing, shading, ventilation, heating, cooling, lighting and controls strategies and advising on their effect on energy use and occupant comfort
• •Experience translating modelling results into practical, proportionate recommendations for architects, engineers, developers and contractors
• •Experience undertaking and coordinating Part L compliance assessments for residential and non-domestic buildings, including SAP, SBEM, BRUKL and associated reporting as appropriate to the project
• •Experience supporting the preparation and review of Energy Performance Certificates and related compliance evidence, working within relevant accreditation requirements
• •Experience delivering overheating assessments in accordance with appropriate guidance, including CIBSE TM52 and TM59, and explaining the design implications to project teams
• •Experience undertaking or coordinating daylight and sunlight assessments where required, using the results to support design development and planning submissions
• •Experience preparing high-quality planning-stage Energy Statements, Sustainability Statements, Overheating Assessments, Daylight Reports and other technical notes
• •Experience responding to planning conditions, Building Control comments and technical queries, maintaining a clear audit trail of assumptions and design changes
• •Experience keeping informed of changes to UK building regulations, planning policy, industry guidance and energy-assessment methodologies
• •Experience developing energy and sustainability strategies that balance carbon performance, occupant comfort, planning policy, buildability, programme and cost
• •Experience working collaboratively with mechanical, electrical, public health, structural and civil engineers, architects and specialist consultants
• •Experience attending client, design team and coordination meetings, presenting technical information clearly and confidently
• •Experience managing agreed tasks, deliverables, budgets and programmes, identifying risks or information gaps at an early stage
• •Experience reviewing project information and modelling inputs for completeness and coordinating the information required from other disciplines
• •Experience supporting construction-stage queries, reviewing contractor proposals where relevant and assisting with post-completion performance evaluation
• •Experience building trusted relationships with clients and project teams by providing responsive, practical and evidence-based advice
• •Experience contributing to fee proposals, scopes of service, bids and work-winning material, including estimating the effort required for modelling and reporting tasks
• •Experience applying internal quality assurance procedures and taking ownership of the technical accuracy, clarity and presentation of deliverables
• •Experience mentoring graduate and junior consultants, including reviewing models, calculations and reports and providing constructive feedback
• •Experience contributing to internal knowledge sharing, templates, guidance and the continuous improvement of modelling and reporting workflows
• •Experience supporting innovation in analysis tools, automation and data-led design methods that improve efficiency and technical quality