Building Performance Lead: Energy Modeling & Sustainability

Wates Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & profit share

Flexible working

Car Allowance / Company Car

Travel to sites

Private medical

Pension (6% employer contribution)

Health & Wellness programme

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Family leave policies

Job summary

SES Engineering Services in London seeks a Building Performance Technical Manager to lead performance-led design across the South Region. You will drive energy modelling, dynamic simulation and building physics excellence while coordinating with design, commercial and project teams to embed performance strategies.

The role offers flexible working with a strong emphasis on technical leadership, mentoring, and contribution to SES's performance strategy and value proposition.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline; professional membership is desirable.
• Experience across bids and live projects with performance-led design emphasis.
• Knowledge of energy modelling, dynamic simulation and carbon analysis.
• Familiarity with NABERS, BREEAM, WELL or Passivhaus schemes.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert across bids and projects, ensuring compliant and value-driven solutions.
• Deliver and review building performance analysis including energy modelling and dynamic simulation.
• Support bid teams by developing technical strategies and identifying risks.
• Undertake project technical reviews to optimise performance and drive value.
• Manage specialist consultants to ensure delivery aligns with programme and performance requirements.
• Provide technical assurance against NABERS, BREEAM, WELL, and Passivhaus schemes.

Skills

Building performance

Building physics

Performance-led design

Energy modelling

Dynamic simulation

Carbon analysis

Education

Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline

Professional membership (e.g. CIBSE) desirable

Tools

BIM

Digital twins

CAD

Job description

SES Engineering Services in London seeks a Building Performance Technical Manager to lead performance-led design across the South Region. You will drive energy modelling, dynamic simulation and building physics excellence while coordinating with design, commercial and project teams to embed performance strategies.

The role offers flexible working with a strong emphasis on technical leadership, mentoring, and contribution to SES's performance strategy and value proposition.