Lead Energy Consultant & Technical Team Lead

Zest4Talent; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Career progression

Professional development

Job summary

Zest4Sustainability, part of the Zest4Talent Group, Bristol, seeks a Principal Energy Consultant / Technical Lead to steer a seven-strong energy team. You will balance leadership with hands-on modelling and client delivery, reporting to the Managing Director.

This hybrid role combines line management with project involvement, overseeing TM54/TM52/TM59 modelling and building performance assessments while supporting staff development and career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in energy consultancy or building performance engineering.
• Expert-level knowledge of IES VE and dynamic thermal modelling.
• Strong experience with TM54, TM52 and TM59.
• Proven overheating assessments experience.
• Experience in daylight analysis and building performance assessments.
• LCEA or NDEA accreditation required.
• Proven leadership/mentoring of technical professionals.
• Strong understanding of UK building regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a seven-strong energy team.
• Oversee workloads, resource allocation and project delivery.
• Ensure high technical quality, accuracy and compliance.
• Provide guidance on dynamic modelling and building performance.
• Remain hands-on with complex projects and site visits.
• Attend client meetings and report to the MD.

Skills

IES VE

Dynamic modelling

CIBSE TM54

CIBSE TM52

CIBSE TM59

Overheating assessments

Daylight analysis

LCEA/NDEA accreditation

Team leadership

UK Building Regulations

Job description

Zest4Sustainability, part of the Zest4Talent Group, Bristol, seeks a Principal Energy Consultant / Technical Lead to steer a seven-strong energy team. You will balance leadership with hands-on modelling and client delivery, reporting to the Managing Director.

This hybrid role combines line management with project involvement, overseeing TM54/TM52/TM59 modelling and building performance assessments while supporting staff development and career progression.