Senior Building Physics/Sustainability Consultant

Location: Flexible within the UK

About the Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Senior Building Physics/Sustainability Consultant to join their nationwide Sustainability Team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a professional with a genuine desire to learn, grow, and develop a long-term career within a renowned multi-discipline consultancy.

The successful candidate will join a team providing a variety of sustainability services to client organizations, external consultant teams, contractors, and internal multi-disciplinary project teams. You will oversee developing, managing, and delivering building performance strategies from project inception to handover for both individual buildings and property portfolios.

This role specializes in building performance appraisals (energy, carbon, and comfort) and digital modelling using IESve and its associated modules. The role involves working across multiple sectors, including education, healthcare, commercial, industrial, leisure, and more.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead the development of technical workstreams related to energy, carbon emissions, and comfort assessments for existing and new buildings.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct and deliver building performance appraisals, focusing on energy, carbon, and comfort.
Develop digital models and bespoke assessment tools.
Prepare concise technical notes, briefing documents, and detailed reports.
Support project stakeholders with sustainability-related issues.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective integration of building performance strategies.
Contribute to the exploration and development of bespoke tools and scripts using platforms like Rhino, Grasshopper, and related plugins.
Skills and Experience Required:

Proficiency in IESve software, with expertise in the ApacheHVAC module preferred.
Strong technical reporting and verbal communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Understanding of how building physics integrates with UK Building Regulations (Part L and Part O), planning policies, and BREEAM requirements.
Experience in developing digital workflows using Rhino, Grasshopper, Ladybug, Honeybee, or similar platforms is advantageous.

Benefits:
The role comes with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support every aspect of your personal and professional life, including:

Generous annual leave, starting at 25 days with options to buy, sell, or carry over.
Volunteering opportunities with three paid days per year for causes important to you.
Support for mental health through dedicated Mental Health First Aiders and wellbeing apps.
Financial benefits, including life assurance, pension schemes, and income protection.
Physical wellbeing support, including private medical insurance, GP access, and discounted gym memberships.
Flexible working arrangements to suit your needs and those of your family and team.
Professional and personal development opportunities tailored to your career aspirations.
Additional perks, such as performance bonuses and car allowances, based on role and progression.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.