Sustainability Engineer - Building Services

Posted 14 May 2021
Salary £35k - 45k per year
LocationWatford
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Discipline Buildings
ReferenceJO0000026619
Contact NameCharlie Weeks

Job description

Are you an experienced Sustainability Engineer with a proven track record in the Building Services market?
 
If you are passionate about providing the latest Carbon Zero solutions working to BREEAM standards and contributing to the net zero ambitions of the construction industry, this is the opportunity for you.
 
A boutique consultancy is seeking a Sustainability Engineer in their North London office on a permanent basis
 
The Role
The position's primary function is to work with project engineers to develop the building services strategy in line with local planning requirements and building regulations (London Plan).  
Production of planning energy reports, RIBA stage 1&2 project brief, sustainability strategy report and summertime over heating risks reports.
To convey the energy, sustainability and building services strategy to the client in meeting and via reports.
 
Qualifications required

·Low Carbon Consultant, Chartered Engineer or other similar related qualification.
·Knowledge of BREEAM and energy related planning requirements.
·BREEAM Approved Professional (AP) is an advantage.

Skills Required

·Commercial Building Energy Software - Bentley Open Building, SBEM and Energy Plus or experience with IES, TAS, Design Builder.
·Residential Building Energy Software - STROMA SAP 2012 and SAP 10
·Use various different types of software to undertake thermal U value calculations, condensation risk and heat capacity.
·Intermediate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
·Basic use of Autodesk CAD.

Experience

·Worked in the building engineering environment and has 5 years' experience with variety large and small projects.  
·Understands and can explain the advantages and disadvantages of various heating, cooling, ventilation and renewable energy systems.
·Knowledge of building service utilities, application and installation requirements.

Abilities

·Working knowledge of all aspects of building services.
·Under the energy analysis for various building types, calculating carbon emission.
·Write various building specific reports including:
o Planning Energy and Sustainability,
o BREEAM related LZC, Indoor air quality, daylighting,
o Building Service Technical reports,
o Renewable energy and efficiency options appraisal report
o of lighting software

If you are interested in this role and would like to know more, please contact Charlie Weeks on 02393 876048 or Charlie.weeks@carringtonwest.com