Graduate Building Physics Engineer

Method Consulting; West of England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave

Flex time & Flex Days

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work

Job summary

Method Consulting is seeking graduates for a Training Programme in Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineering, based at multiple offices in Swindon, Oxford, Bristol, Cornwall or Exeter. The programme lasts around 2–3 years with on‑the‑job learning and formal professional development.

You will work on real projects and aim for professional institution affiliations. You will join a structured path with technical reviews, opportunities to gain qualifications, and collaboration across

Qualifications

• An appreciation of sustainability, renewable energy technologies, thermodynamics and energy systems.
• Degree in engineering or physical sciences and interest in built environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work in a design team.
• Willingness to adapt and contribute to project teams; full driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Building services engineering design including mechanical and electrical engineering and building physics.
• Advising clients on reducing energy use through engineering design and specification.
• Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and consultants.
• Advising on building services aspects of BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes.
• Computer thermal modelling of buildings to assess energy use.
• Site visits to inspect building services installations.
• Advising on building-integrated renewable energy.
• CAD and BIM using AutoCAD and Revit.

Skills

Sustainability awareness

Energy systems

Building services

Communication skills

Education

Engineering or physical sciences degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Are you passionate about sustainable building design and want to join a leading independent sustainability and engineering consultancy? We are recruiting for a number of Graduate Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineers (Building Services Engineers). Based at either our new modern head office in central Swindon which has good travel links to London, Bristol and Bath, or one of our other offices in Oxford, Bristol Cornwall or Exeter. You will have the opportunity to expand your skillset and gain invaluable knowledge from other team members, whilst working closely with our other business groups.

Graduate Training Programme

Our Graduate programme lasts around 2-3 years however, this timescale is wholly dependent on the individual paths each person will take. The aim of the programme is to give all graduates a structured pathway for the start of their career. All graduates at Method work on real live projects and learn on the job carrying out tasks for those projects – this programme gives you some insight into what to expect within those two years including the formalities of technical reviews and membership of professional institutions. Technical and non-technical education such as presentation skills and time management courses, will make up a significant part of the programme. Everyone’s training is individual and tailored to their strengths and weaknesses enabling you to reach your full potential and gain both reward and satisfaction. You will also be encouraged to develop your qualifications and become affiliated with an accredited institution such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET or the Energy Institute.

Your role will include:

• Building services engineering design including mechanical and electrical engineering and building physics
• Advising clients on how to reduce energy use through engineering design and specification
• Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants
• Advising on building services aspects of BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes
• Computer thermal modelling of buildings to assess energy use
• Site visits to construction sites to inspect building services installations
• Advising on building-integrated renewable energy
• CAD and BIM using AutoCAD and Revit

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flex time and Flex Days
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Parental Policies
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurancePurchase of up to 10 additional holidays each year taken out of your salary in equal monthly instalments over the year
• Method Bank Holiday (Friday before August bank holiday)
• Birthday Leave (after 3 years service)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• £500 voucher (after 5 years’ service)
• £1000 voucher (after 10 years’ service)
• £1500 voucher (after 15 years’ service)
• Long Service Benefits
• Career Development
• Unforgettable Social Events

Qualifications

• An appreciation of sustainability, renewable energy technologies, thermodynamics and energy systems are essential
• You should have a good degree in any engineering or physical sciences discipline – for example mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering or physics
• You must be interested in the built environment and have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
• You will need to adapt to new situations quickly and be willing to contribute as an active design team member
• A full driving licence is desirable
• Educated to degree level in physical sciences or any engineering discipline - for example physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering.

Method Consulting is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the company on the basis of job-related criteria. We are unable to accept applications from anyone who requires sponsorship to live and work in the UK now or in the future. The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK. We provide a wide-ranging technical consultancy service with sustainability at the heart of the design process. Included in Building Magazine’s Top 150 Consultants & Top 50 Engineers list for the past four years, we have also been included in the Top 50 Employers in Building Magazine’s annual survey for four of the last five years. We are committed to providing the very best to our team and our workplace initiatives ensure that you will have the right resources and skills to achieve your goals. We're proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we’re committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability that might affect your performance at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments as soon possible before any interview or assessment. We’ll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place.