Senior Sustainability Engineer

Location: Reading
We have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Sustainability Engineer to join our clients Sustainability Team in Reading. The successful candidate will have a real desire to learn, grow and forge a long-term career within an award-winning multi-discipline consultancy. Candidates with less experience who are working towards achieving the seniority level in the near future are encouraged to apply.
The team provide a range of sustainability services direct to client organisations, external consultant teams, contractors, as well as to our own multi-disciplinary project teams. You will be involved in developing, governing and delivering sustainability strategies from inception, through to hand over for buildings and property portfolios. You will play a key part in the continued growth of our team and should demonstrate a passion to make a difference.
You will specialise in sustainable appraisals, carbon modelling and climate change. You will play a key part in the continued growth of the team that spans over a variety of sectors including (but not limited to): schools, university buildings, offices, industrial units, hotels, leisure centres and hospitals.
As a senior member of the team your remit will include developing your own clients and workstreams and you will be involved in preparing fee proposals.
Responsibilities:
Support all areas of Energy and Sustainability consultancy
Assist with the modelling of non-domestic buildings via IES VE
Assist with energy certificates (EPC, DEC)
Carry out SAP/SBEM compliance assessments
Carry out risk of overheating assessments (including TM52, Part O)
Carry out TM54 assessments
Carry out daylight assessments
Prepare Energy & Sustainability Statements and Strategies
Prepare Decarbonisation assessments
Support with energy surveys
Provide frequent project updates to clients on progress with sustainability assessments
Provide sustainability assessments for construction projects from planning through to completion
Develop and improving existing energy strategies
BREEAM/SKA/DREAM/WELL/Fitwel Assessments
Embodied Carbon / Net Zero assessments
Assist with producing technical briefing notes and reports
Assist, monitor and provide training to the graduates of the sustainability team
Expand the role to encompass wider issues of sustainability pre and post construction
Experience:
BSc/MSc degree in Sustainability, Energy, Building Services, Architecture or similar
Very good knowledge level of HVAC systems
Relevant experience in a similar role
Experience in undertaking SAP/SBEM Calculations
SAP or SBEM accreditations are favourable
Experience with IES Virtual Environment software
Experience in IES VE ApacheHVAC is favourable
Good knowledge level of Revit and AutoCAD
Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
Excellent analytical and report writing skills
Brilliant time management and organisational skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Training in BREEAM and other similar sustainability assessment methodologies is favourable
Training and experience in OneClick LCA is favourable
Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Knowledge of renewable and LZCT options
Experience with planning support documents
Full UK driving licence
What We Can Offer
Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the business, whilst being supported from our existing sustainability teams
25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Standard 6% Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
Highly competitive salary
Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Gym Membership Scheme
Company car leasing scheme

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