Senior Building Energy Performance Consultant

AtkinsRéalis; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a vital member of the Project & Programme Services team, where you'll tackle prestigious projects that shape the future. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead initiatives focused on building energy performance and decarbonisation. With a culture that embraces flexible and remote working, you can tailor your work-life balance while contributing to innovative solutions in the construction industry. You'll collaborate with diverse teams and clients, leveraging your technical expertise to drive impactful outcomes. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Acclaimed training programmes

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Employee networks

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in related subjects with sustainability qualifications.
• Strong communication and report writing skills are essential.
• Experience in design consultancy or contractor design environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects focusing on building energy performance.
• Prepare fee proposals and manage project delivery effectively.
• Conduct site surveys and maintain records to company standards.

Skills

Building energy performance

Decarbonisation

Project management

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Energy reduction methods

Data capture and analytics

Education

Degree in related subjects

Sustainability/energy/carbon qualifications

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Tools

Industry standard software tools

Digital tools

Job description

Lead delivery with vision.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Building energy performance, decarbonisation and retrofit skills and experience are an essential aspect of this position to meet the changing demands of our industry and address climate change.

Our Practice is committed to developing our ways of working using emerging Digital Technology and the global reach offered by an organisation of our size and capability. Our ideal individual will bring strong technical skills to the role, as well as an enquiring mind able to contribute to the growth of our digital practice, and the potential to lead and manage large and diverse delivery teams, locally and remotely.

Your purpose:

• Contribute to the wider business development process within AtkinsRéalis at a local level, ensuring an understanding of project briefs, developing and delivering varied scopes of service. Be outward facing to the Markets including liaising with clients, professional organisations, contractors, suppliers, and sub-contractors, able to develop new and/or existing areas of business.
• Own the necessary responses to project opportunities and provide both strategic & specific input into bids and proposals. Successfully identify and follow through on leads associated with new and existing clients. Discuss the operating and business unit technologies and markets.
• Prepare fee proposals for submission to potential Clients with an ability to realistically estimate pricing and produce successful responses to bids across a range of expertise. Operate the Quality Assurance system, quality control and document management in line with current policy. Assist in monitoring and reporting on capital and fee expenditure. Lead complex and high value projects from a Building Energy Performance perspective.
• Provide client strategy to achieve individual site and estate wide decarbonisation. Carry out the production of detailed calculations using industry standard software tools. Prepare technical specifications and develop design drawings. Work in partnership with AtkinsRéalis international Global Technology Centre (GTC) to add value to building services projects where appropriate.
• Represent AtkinsRéalis at meetings with clients and contractors. Conduct site surveys, inspections, and monitor site works. Write reports and technical notes. Maintain complete records and archives to company standards. Adhere to all quality, environmental & governance processes.
• Manage own and others workload, updating forward plan of workload regularly and working to time allocations. Manage elements of project delivery and understand budget costings.
• Review progress, including reporting any anomalies and changes of scope to the project lead. Assist with the technical development of junior staff. Identify, manage, and record business opportunities. Manage the commercial aspects of appointments.

What you can bring:

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in related subjects. Hold sustainability / energy / carbon qualifications/accreditations. Chartered Engineer (or working towards CEng) with CIBSE or IET. Effective team worker, contributing to the team and wider objectives.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to understand and express technical concepts clearly and accurately. Effective presenter/communicator able to author and deliver presentations/detailed reports. Working knowledge of common forms of contract such as NEC, JCT etc.
• Awareness of key legislation, regulations, and industry standards relevant to Building Services, i.e., building regs, London Plan, BREEAM, etc. Undertake any other reasonable tasks or duties as required by the management team from time to time to maintain flexibility in the organisation. Good level of computer literacy in a range of digital tools. Proficient in energy reduction methods and approaches to decarbonising new and existing buildings.
• Knowledge of energy and carbon related data capture and analytics. Awareness of the principles of building physics such as passive design solutions and fabric first approaches. Some awareness of designing for measurement and verification, including experience of commissioning and post installation evaluation of performance.
• Experience of working in a design consultancy and/or some experience of working within a contractor design environment is beneficial. Good knowledge of appropriate technical standards.
• Able to take charge of personal project deliverables, make decisions on developing the discipline design elements, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.
• Good report writing skills; experience of making presentations to and attending meetings with clients will be useful. Comfortable working within time and cost budgets as agreed at project briefing meetings.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities.

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