Senior Energy and Sustainability Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm in London seeks a Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer. This senior position involves leading energy and sustainability design, ensuring project quality, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and a minimum of 3 years of experience. The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and additional benefits such as performance bonuses and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working (including 1 month work from anywhere)

28 days annual leave + service awards

Pension and health benefits

Chartership support and education funding

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in energy and sustainability engineering.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations.
• Chartership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage energy and sustainability engineering on multiple projects.
• Deliver dynamic thermal modelling using IESVE.
• Prepare high-quality energy strategies and sustainability statements.

Skills

Energy and sustainability engineering

Client liaison

Thermal modelling

BREEAM assessments

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Building Services / Sustainability / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Tools

IESVE

PHPP

Job description

Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer

Sustainability - London (Hybrid)

£30,000-£40,000

We are proud to be representing a progressive, quality-driven consulting engineering firm who are recognised as an industry leader in sustainable, low-energy building design.

About the Role

The company is seeking an experienced Senior Energy & Sustainability Engineer to lead and deliver best-in-class sustainability solutions across projects of all sizes. This is a senior position suited to an engineer who enjoys leading change, mentoring others and working collaboratively across disciplines.

You will take ownership of energy and sustainability design, client liaison and quality control, while supporting business growth and the development of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage energy and sustainability engineering on multiple projects
• Deliver dynamic thermal modelling using IESVE (Part L, TM52/TM59, daylighting, natural ventilation)
• Undertake and oversee BREEAM, SAP and EPC assessments
• Prepare high-quality energy strategies, sustainability statements and planning documentation
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage project performance and costs
• Support bids, proposals and client presentations
• Mentor and develop less experienced engineers

(Experience with PHPP, whole life carbon, thermal bridging and circular economy principles is advantageous but not essential.)

About You

• Degree qualified in Building Services / Sustainability / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years' experience in energy and sustainability engineering (consultancy preferred)
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations (Part L/F, SAP, SBEM, thermal comfort)
• Qualified Domestic and/or Non-Domestic EPC Assessor
• Commercially aware, detail-focused and confident leading projects
• Chartership desirable

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus
• Flexible, hybrid and remote working (including 1 month "work from anywhere")
• 28 days annual leave + service awards
• Paid overtime / TOIL / flexitime
• Pension, wellbeing payment, health checks and EAP
• Chartership support, paid memberships and funded education
• Industry-leading people culture and regular team events

This is a permanent opportunity with a forward-thinking consultancy where sustainability is not just a service, but a mindset.