Building Performance Technical Lead — Flexible & UK Travel

SES Engineering Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working

Company car

Travel allowance

Private medical

Pension

Wellness programme

Holidays + bank holidays

Career development

Family leave policy

Job summary

SES Engineering Services in London is seeking a Building Performance Technical Manager to drive performance-led design across bids and live projects, delivering robust energy modelling, dynamic thermal simulations, and building physics analysis.

You will mentor teams, engage stakeholders, and embed performance strategies with BIM and regulatory standards, while supporting sustainability objectives and value creation across the South Region.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Professional membership (e.g., CIBSE) desirable.
• Strong knowledge of building performance, energy modelling, and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical expert across bids and projects, ensuring compliant, innovative solutions.
• Deliver and review energy modelling and dynamic simulations.
• Support bid teams with technical strategies, risks, and winning submissions.
• Undertake project technical reviews to optimise performance and value.
• Manage and engage specialist consultants to align 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.
• Mentor and develop building performance capability across the business.

Skills

Building performance

Building physics

Energy modelling

Dynamic thermal simulation

Carbon analysis

BREEAM NABERS WELL Passivhaus

UK Building Regulations

BIM / digital twins

Technical leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

CIBSE membership (desirable)

Tools

None

Job description

SES Engineering Services in London is seeking a Building Performance Technical Manager to drive performance-led design across bids and live projects, delivering robust energy modelling, dynamic thermal simulations, and building physics analysis.

You will mentor teams, engage stakeholders, and embed performance strategies with BIM and regulatory standards, while supporting sustainability objectives and value creation across the South Region.