Senior Building Physics Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Senior Building Physics Engineer to deliver expertise in building performance and energy modelling. The role involves supporting complex projects, optimising design strategies, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. An ideal candidate must have significant experience, advanced knowledge of low-carbon principles, and proficiency in IES-VE. This position also encompasses mentoring junior engineers and contributing to internal knowledge sharing activities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in building physics and energy modelling in a consultancy environment.
• Advanced proficiency with IES-VE including complex simulation.
• Strong technical knowledge of low-carbon design and passive strategies.

Responsibilities

• Support building physics workstreams on complex projects.
• Develop and optimise energy strategies and low-carbon solutions.
• Provide expert advice on façade performance and passive design.

Skills

Building physics expertise

Energy modelling

Performance analysis

Technical reporting

Multi-disciplinary project delivery

Education

Degree in Building Physics or related field

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

IES-VE

Job description

We are recruiting a Senior Building Physics Engineer to help lead and grow our national capability across the Southwest. Working closely with the senior leadership team, the role will ideally require weekly travel to the Plymouth office.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Senior Building Physics Engineer to deliver high-quality technical expertise on complex building performance and energy modelling projects across the UK. You will focus on shaping design strategy, optimising building performance, and providing technical guidance across multi-disciplinary teams. This is a hands‑on technical role for someone with deep expertise in building physics, low‑carbon design, and dynamic modelling.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Delivery:

• Support building physics workstreams on complex projects, including thermal, energy, daylight, overheating, natural ventilation, and comfort analysis.
• Develop, review, and optimise energy strategies, operational energy assessments (TM54), and low‑carbon design solutions.
• Provide expert advice on façade performance, passive design strategies, solar control, and building fabric optimisation.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulations (Part L, TM52/TM59, EPC) and contribute to BREEAM, WELL, or LEED credits.
• Produce high‑quality technical reports and clearly communicate findings to clients and design teams.

Multi‑Disciplinary Collaboration:

• Work closely with MEP, architecture, sustainability, and digital engineering teams to integrate building physics principles into design solutions.
• Influence early‑stage design decisions including massing, orientation, glazing ratios, shading, and ventilation feasibility.
• Support the development and adoption of digital modelling workflows and best practices.

Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing:

• Provide technical guidance to graduate and early‑career engineers.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, technical workshops, and thought leadership.

About You:

Essential:

• Extensive experience in building physics, energy modelling, and performance analysis in a consultancy environment.
• Advanced proficiency with IES‑VE (or equivalent) including complex simulation, calibration, and QA.
• Strong technical knowledge of passive design, low‑carbon buildings, façade performance, and dynamic environmental behaviour.
• Experience delivering multi‑disciplinary projects and presenting technical information clearly to clients and teams.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting net‑zero carbon strategies, operational energy modelling, heat decarbonisation, or embodied carbon analysis.
• Familiarity with parametric modelling, digital workflows, or automation tools.
• Mentoring or supporting junior engineers within projects.

Qualifications:

• Degree (ideally MSc/MEng) in Building Physics, Mechanical/Environmental Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or related field.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) via CIBSE, IMechE, or equivalent preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.