The placement student will be working with the Energy and Sustainability Team as a consultant. The team are responsible for the following services: • Energy Strategy Reports/Daylight modelling for planning submission • BREEAM/Passivhaus assessments • Energy modelling for Building Regulation Part L compliance calculations(IES/SAP/SBEM) • Overheating analysis To assist with the delivery of these services the students will be expected to complete work efficiently to meet deadlines, be flexible and adaptable in their approach to communicate with project teams and be able to present their work in a formal setting. Working as a sustainability consultant is a very collaborative role and requires a person to be able to work well with others and take initiative when required. The placement student will have an assigned mentor within the team that will be responsible for the student’s workload and training as well as be available for support if required. The student and their mentor will have periodic reviews to assess their skill level, progression and need for training. As the student progresses over the course of their term here, they will be given more opportunity to lead and manage their own projects and will therefore be expected to manage their own workload. There will also be opportunities to experience other elements of the services that we provide as a company (e.g. environmental, acoustics, civils, MEP design, ecology, embodied carbon assessments etc.) if desired by the candidate to ensure they get a well-rounded and productive experience. Key Responsibilities: • Assist our sustainability team and associated services proposition • Liaise with project teams on contract award to highlight requirements • Report writing • Develop and build relationships with industry peers, consultants and Clients • Preparing and giving presentations • Reviewing of evidence (for BREEAM) • Client interaction • Energy and carbon emission calculations • Consultancy Competitive reimbursement and industry leading experience gained during the placement. Based at our Reading HQ.