Consultant - Energy in Buildings
My client has a vacancy for an Energy & Sustainability Consultant to join our team based out of London. They are a leading global multi-disciplinary consultancy. We specialise in all areas of the built and natural environment, shaping the future of our environmental, social and economic landscapes. Our award-winning team provides a range of assessments (Energy Reports, Overheating Assessments, Daylight Analysis, BREEAM Assessments, Sustainability Statements etc) to a multitude of clients, supplying valuable services to lead design teams and clients through the complexities of the planning process.
Your role
You will be working with a strong team of highly knowledgeable environmental consultants giving you the opportunity to develop your skill set and progress your career. You’ll be trained in providing support and assistance across a range of projects and technical area’s including: research, site visits, appraisals, report writing and advice letters. Where appropriate, you’ll get to take responsibility to work on individual tasks and smaller scale projects.
Your skills and experience
We’d like you to have a degree (BSc / BEng) in a relevant subject (e.g. Environmental Science/Engineering, Climate Change, Engineering, Architecture) preferably with relevant Masters (MSc/MEng) or post graduate qualification. You’ll have some relevant professional experience and ideally be working towards Chartered membership.
You’ll need to have a good understanding of thermal bridging principles and calculation, technical knowledge of current and future legislation in relation to UK law and best practice e.g. NPPF, Part L and the London Plan, be accredited or working towards accreditation for OCDEA and have experience in carrying out Energy (SAP) calculations and Energy Reports. Rd-SAP Certification, knowledge in BREEAM/Code for Sustainable Homes/Home Quality Mark and knowledge in energy statements would also be useful experience for this role but not essential.
Great communication skills are a must as you’ll need to be able to build strong working relationships with your colleagues, clients and external bodies. Commitment to developing your technical knowledge and a positive approach to your own professional development is essential and is fully supported by us.
What we offer you
We will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We support our people to innovate, collaborate and build meaningful careers. Our network of people and knowledge will expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects across the UK.
Our employees are rewarded with competitive salaries, opportunities to invest and many other benefits including: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year, Company pension scheme, Group Disability Scheme, Share Incentive Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Cover, Gadget Insurance, Professional Memberships and access to BenefitHub offering discounts, cash back offers and rewards
About The company
My client is a leading global professional services firm with over 4,600 people. Our company is flexible, friendly, and creative. We strive to be different from our competitors by being passionate about delivering results. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Connecting with our global expertise we make it easy for our clients to create winning solutions for their communities and their clients. By being confidently pragmatic we solve problems that matter. We make complex easy.
Our Approach
Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make our firm a great place to do great work. ‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success