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Are you passionate about sustainable building design and want to join a leading independent sustainability and engineering consultancy?
The role
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic STEM graduate or experienced computer modeller (IES) who is keen to join our Building Physics department. You will be expected to develop dynamic 3D computer models of the proposed building and input and analyse data from the computer simulation software to meet various targets. An appreciation of thermodynamics, sustainable building design, and energy systems is essential.
Included in Building Magazine’s Top 150 Consultants & Top 50 Engineers list 2021, we have also been included in the Top 50 Employers in Building Magazine’s annual survey for four of the last five years. We are committed to providing the very best to our team and our workplace initiatives ensure that you will have the right resources and skills to achieve your goals.
Method operates a hybrid working policy so this will be a blend of the office and working remotely.
Unfortunately, we do not have the facility to provide working VISA’s and consequently we cannot accept applications from overseas students on a student VISA.
Responsibilities
- Computer dynamic modelling of buildings to assess energy use, thermal performance, and daylighting (using IES or Rhino)
- Completing projects for Part L compliance, CIBSE TM52/59, EPCs, CIBSE TM54, Passive House
- Advising design teams and clients on how to reduce energy use through passive design, energy efficiency and renewable technologies
- Advising design team and clients on how to improve the thermal comfort through building physics and passive design measures
- Performing daylight and sunlight assessments
- Assessing proposed buildings utilising the PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) software
- Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants
- Advising on building physics aspects and completing modelling required for BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes
- Advising on building-integrated renewable energy
- Site visits to construction sites and existing buildings
Experience and Qualifications
- An appreciation of thermodynamics and energy systems are essential
- You should have a good degree in sustainable building design or architectural engineering
- You must have a passion for sustainable building design and reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment
- You must be interested in the built environment and have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
- You will need to adapt to new situations quickly and be willing to contribute as an active design team member
- Knowledge or awareness of BREEAM would be beneficial
- Educated to degree level in Environmental Science, Geography, Sustainability, Engineering or a related discipline
- Knowledge of passive design, renewable energy systems and sustainable assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, Passive House
- Experience with using IES Virtual Environment software is essential
- Experience in coding (using programs such as Python), Revit and AUTOCAD is desirable, but not essential
To meet with current legislation, rights to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates are eligible to work within the UK. We are currently unable to support candidates with a Tier 2 Visa or those requiring sponsorship to work here.
We offer 24 days’ leave plus additional flexi-leave (up to 12 days flex, plus an additional 10 days’ unpaid leave), flexible working hours, private healthcare, life assurance, company pension scheme, regular appraisals and a profit-share bonus scheme. Salary is highly competitive and will increase rapidly with experience.
Method Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified persons.
