Senior Building Physics Engineer

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and motivated building physics engineer to join a growing Bristol team, to work on some of the most exciting sustainable design projects in the UK across a broad type of sectors including commercial; education; residential; industrial; logistic; automotive and healthcare.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Building Physics Engineer, with a strong understanding of thermal modelling. Ideally coming from a Building Services engineering, architectural or sustainability background and have a strong holistic understanding of the built environment.

Role and Responsibilities:

The role will primarily be to provide assistance and support the development of the delivery of some of our key work streams:

• Building regulations compliance modelling (Part L/EPC)
• Thermal comfort analysis (CIBSE Guide A, TM52 and TM59).
• CIBSE TM54 Operational Energy analysis
• NABERS simulations
• Passive design and low-zero carbon technology studies
• Supporting Net-zero operational energy studies for new and retrofit projects
• Input into supporting planning documents e.g. energy strategies
• Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, architecture or sustainability
• knowledge and experience of building physics, particularly in relation to heat transfer, energy, comfort criteria, CIBSE Guidance and other industry standards.
• An understanding and experience utilising industry guidance such as that produced by LETI, RIBA and UKGBC.
• Good knowledge of dynamic simulation software (in particular IES VE) and the UK Building Regulations, including a good understanding of the National Calculation Methodology.
• Ideally, an accredited user of IESve (for SBEM and DSM), CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant and Low Carbon Energy Assessor level 5.
• Ideally be a competent and experienced accredited EPC assessor.

The Package:

This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;

• 25 days holiday – entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
• Company car allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Highly competitive salary
• Salary Sacrifice – Cycle to Work Scheme
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Gym Membership Scheme
• Company car leasing scheme