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Senior Energy Consultant (Built Environment)
London (Hybrid/Flexible working)
Up to £55,000 (dependent on experience)
Permanent, Full-time

An independent engineering and sustainability consultancy based in Central London are on the lookout for an experienced and motivated Senior Energy Consultant to join their growing team.
They specialise in providing their clients with tailored advice to help them deliver practical, well-engineered, sustainable solutions.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong and client-focused consultant with 3-5 years of experience delivering building performance modelling, energy assessments and sustainability advice across a range of project types.
The role will suit someone who enjoys combining technical analysis with clear communication, working collaboratively with design teams, and helping clients make informed, practical decisions to improve building performance and reduce environmental impact.
You will support and lead energy modelling and compliance tasks, contribute to project delivery, and play a key role in client-facing consultancy, working alongside engineers, architects, developers and contractors.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Delivery
- Deliver building performance modelling and energy analysis across multiple project stages (concept through to construction and post-completion).
- Carry out dynamic thermal modelling using IES VE, including energy use, comfort and overheating assessments.
- Undertake compliance and regulatory assessments including:
- SAP calculations
- Part L compliance assessments (including modelling outputs and reporting)
- EPC assessments
- Conduct overheating risk assessments, including TM52 analysis and interpretation of results to guide design decisions.
- Deliver daylight modelling assessments and reporting, supporting design optimisation and planning requirements.
- Interpret modelling results and translate findings into practical recommendations for design teams and clients.

Consultancy & Project Support
- Support project management activities including programme coordination, deliverables tracking, and maintaining high-quality outputs.
- Attend design team meetings and contribute technical input clearly and confidently.
- Provide written technical reports, presentations, and summaries suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Assist in developing energy and sustainability strategies for buildings, balancing performance, buildability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Support internal quality assurance processes and ensure deliverables align with company standards.
- Work closely with senior consultants and directors to deliver high-quality consultancy advice.
- Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement of modelling approaches, templates and best practices.
- Support innovation in tools, workflows and methods to ensure the business remains at the forefront of sustainable design consultancy.
- Mentor and support junior team members where appropriate.

Essential skills and experience:
- 3-5 years professional experience in energy / sustainability consultancy, building physics, or building services engineering.
- Strong working knowledge of IES VE.
- Experience delivering SAP calculations and understanding UK residential compliance requirements.
- Strong understanding of Part L and compliance processes.
- Experience with EPC assessments and reporting outputs (or strong working knowledge).
- Experience applying TM52 for overheating analysis and comfort assessment.
- Daylight modelling experience and ability to interpret and communicate results.
- Strong report writing skills with attention to detail and clarity.
- Confidence in communicating technical information to clients and project teams.

Looking for someone who is not only technically capable, but also demonstrates strong consultancy behaviours, including:
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to challenges.
- Ability to build credibility and trust with clients and design teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence outcomes.
- Clear communication and ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
- A practical mindset: recommending solutions that are buildable, cost-effective and aligned with project goals.

Desirable skills and experience:
- Experience with additional standards and guidance such as CIBSE TM54, TM59, TM46, or NABERS UK.
- Experience supporting planning-stage energy strategies and carbon reporting.
- Familiarity with operational energy and performance evaluation approaches.
- Commercial awareness and contribution to bids, fee proposals or business development.
- Progress toward a professional qualification (e.g., CIBSE, Energy Institute, IEMA, etc.).

What We Offer
- Competitive salary up to £52,000 (depending on experience).
- Flexible and supportive working culture.
- A caring environment where staff wellbeing and development are prioritised.
- Clear pathways for professional growth (technical, managerial and commercial).
- Exposure to varied, meaningful projects focused on real-world sustainability outcomes.
- A collaborative team culture where innovation, creativity and continuous improvement are encouraged.

If this role potentially sounds of interest, then please do get in touch for a confidential conversation to discuss in more detail.
Please apply below or get in touch with Zoe Elliott at: [email protected]

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

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Associate / Associate Director - Sustainability & Energy
Reading | Hybrid Working | Up to £75k

A growing building performance consultancy is looking to hire an Associate / Associate Director to take a lead role across energy, sustainability and building physics projects.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to stay hands-on technically, while stepping into a role with more ownership, client exposure and team leadership.

The Role
You'll be:

Leading technical delivery across multiple projectsActing as a key point of contact for clients and design teamsOverseeing and reviewing energy modelling and building physics workProducing and lodging Non-Domestic EPCsSupporting and mentoring junior team members

What They're Looking For

Strong background in building physics / energy modellingLevel 5 NDEA (able to lodge EPCs)Experience in a consultancy environmentConfident in a client-facing, leadership role

Desirable:

Daylighting / sunlight analysisPassivhaus / PHPP experience

Why It's Worth a Look

Real ownership and influence in a growing businessStrong mix of technical delivery + leadershipWork across a varied project portfolioClear progression towards Director level

Ideal for someone who wants to move into a role with more responsibility and visibility, without losing the technical side of what they enjoy.

Whether you're working in the larger corporate companies or a small SME this is certainly one to take note of. Please don't hesitate to apply or get in touch for further info on the email below, we can arrange a confidential conversation anytime to suit you.

Your expert recruitment consultant is Lakshman Sivanesan, reachable via [email protected]. Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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

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IES Modeller (Building Performance & Energy)
London | Hybrid working | Up to £45,000

Deliver building performance modelling on projects in the UK and the Middle East.

A well-regarded building services engineering consultancy is looking to appoint an IES Modeller to support the delivery of building performance and energy modelling across a diverse portfolio of projects in the UK and Middle East.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical detail of modelling but also wants their work to directly influence real-world design decisions on complex, high-profile developments, including projects in the Middle Eastern market.

Role Overview
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining IES-VE models to support energy, thermal comfort and performance-led design. Working closely with mechanical, electrical and sustainability engineers, you'll help inform low-carbon strategies and design optimisation from early concept through to later stages.

Projects range across residential, commercial, mixed-use and specialist developments, with regular exposure to schemes located in the Middle East, offering valuable international experience.

Key Responsibilities

Build and manage IES-VE models at different stages of design.Deliver dynamic thermal simulations, overheating analysis and thermal comfort studies.Support operational energy modelling, design optimisation and performance-led strategies.Assist with compliance-related modelling and energy reporting where required.Collaborate closely with MEP and sustainability teams to integrate modelling outputs into design decisions.Contribute to technical reports, planning submissions and client presentations.Support modelling for both UK and Middle Eastern projects, considering regional climate conditions and standards.

About You

Experience with or strong interest in IES-VE and building performance modelling.Degree in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Design, Architecture or similar.Understanding of building physics principles, thermal modelling and energy analysis.Knowledge of UK guidance (e.g. TM52, TM54, Part L) is beneficial but not essential.Interest in working on international projects, particularly in the Middle East.Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate modelling outputs clearly.Proactive mindset with a desire to develop technical expertise in a consultancy environment.

What's on Offer

Exposure to high-profile projects in both the UK and Middle East.Opportunity to work closely with experienced senior engineers and directors.Supportive environment with training and development in building performance modelling.Clear pathway to develop deeper expertise in energy, sustainability and low-carbon design.

If you're an IES Modeller looking to deepen your technical skills while gaining international project exposure, we'd love to hear from you.

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

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