Lead Building Physics Engineer – Energy, Facades & Net-Zero

Stantec; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Principal Building Physics Engineer to lead technical delivery across complex projects. This position requires strong expertise in passive design, dynamic modeling, and compliance with UK regulations. The candidate will foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to net-zero strategies. The role includes weekly travel to the Plymouth office, with a focus on delivering innovative and sustainable design solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a consultancy environment is essential.
• Showcase advanced skills in IES-VE, including modeling QA.
• Understanding of dynamic environmental behavior is important.

Responsibilities

• Lead building physics workstreams across complex projects.
• Oversee dynamic modelling and ensure compliance with UK regulations.
• Support multi-disciplinary collaboration to embed building physics.

Skills

Extensive experience delivering building physics

Advanced proficiency in IES-VE

Strong technical understanding of passive design

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in Building Physics or related field

Chartership (CEng) via CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent

Tools

IES-VE

DesignBuilder

Job description

A leading engineering consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Principal Building Physics Engineer to lead technical delivery across complex projects. This position requires strong expertise in passive design, dynamic modeling, and compliance with UK regulations. The candidate will foster collaboration among multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to net-zero strategies. The role includes weekly travel to the Plymouth office, with a focus on delivering innovative and sustainable design solutions.