Building Performance Lead — Energy Modelling & Sustainability

Ses Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Profit share scheme

Car allowance/Company car

Private Medical

Pension (6% employer contribution)

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Learning and development opportunities

Annual leave policies

Job summary

SES Engineering Services in London seeks a Building Performance Technical Manager to lead performance-led design and building physics across bids and live projects. You will drive energy modelling, carbon analysis, and certification strategies, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to embed high-performance outcomes.

The role offers flexible working within a dynamic, supportive environment and opportunities to mentor colleagues while shaping SES's performance strategy and value proposition

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in building performance, building physics, and performance-led design.
• Experience in energy modelling, dynamic simulation, and carbon analysis.
• Knowledge of certification schemes such as NABERS, BREEAM, WELL, or Passivhaus.
• Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations, environmental standards and digital engineering practices (BIM, digital twins).
• Experience across multiple projects in a technical leadership or coordination role.
• Ability to influence design outcomes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to present complex technical information clearly.
• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience), with professional membership (e.g. CIBSE) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical expert across bids and projects, ensuring compliant, innovative, and best-value solutions.
• Deliver and review building performance analysis including energy, carbon modelling, and dynamic thermal simulation.
• Support bid teams by developing technical strategies, identifying risks, and contributing to winning submissions.
• Undertake project technical reviews to optimise performance, reduce risk, and drive value.
• Manage and engage with specialist consultants to ensure delivery aligns with programme and performance requirements.
• Provide technical assurance against certification schemes such as NABERS, BREEAM, WELL, and Passivhaus.
• Collaborate with design, commercial, and project teams to embed performance strategies into delivery.
• Support the development of building performance capability across the business through mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of SES's building performance strategy and value proposition.

Job description

SES Engineering Services in London seeks a Building Performance Technical Manager to lead performance-led design and building physics across bids and live projects. You will drive energy modelling, carbon analysis, and certification strategies, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to embed high-performance outcomes.

The role offers flexible working within a dynamic, supportive environment and opportunities to mentor colleagues while shaping SES's performance strategy and value proposition