Operational Energy Modeller / Building Performance Engineer

Operational Energy Modeller / Building Performance Engineer
Reference: MC0012 - please quote on application

Location: Bristol/Swindon

Employment type: Permanent, Full Time

Hybrid working policy: Method operates a hybrid working policy. The candidate will be expected to work in the office for 50% of the working week.

At Method, we provide a wide-ranging technical consultancy service with sustainability at the heart of the design process. We get involved in the design at early stages and work collaboratively with the wider design team to provide solutions, striving to achieve our client's targets, minimise energy use and achieve net zero carbon. Accurately predicting a building's operational energy use is a crucial element in meeting various client/planning requirements, with operational energy analyses becoming common place in many projects we work on, from office blocks to prison buildings.

Unfortunately, we do not have the facility to provide working VISA's and consequently we cannot accept applications from overseas students on a student VISA.
The Role
The engineer will be involved in operational energy modelling from concept stage, through to early-stage planning submission and finally onto practical completion

They will be required to undertake advanced computer modelling, report outcomes and recommendations, and assist other team members

The engineer will work to improve workflows and automate procedures through intelligent script writing

The successful candidate will be working towards chartership, have proven experience, delivering to time, quality and budget
Responsibilities
Undertake advanced computer modelling of building performance in operation using IES, including detailed modelling using Apache HVAC

Advise design teams and clients on how to reduce operational energy use through passive design, energy efficiency and renewable technologies

Prepare clear, concise reports and technical notes to communicate with internal and external clients

Improve workflows, automate processes and analyse results using scripts
Experience and Qualifications
The successful candidate will have 6 months to 5 years' relevant experience, primarily professional, but academic will be considered.

Understanding of Net Zero Carbon in buildings and whole life carbon impacts.

Knowledge/experience of NABERS Design for Performance, CIBSE TM54 operational energy analysis

Experience in using IES Virtual Environment software, including undertaking Apache HVAC analysis.

Understanding of BREEAM in relation to building performance.

Understanding of low carbon design and ability to provide recommendations at early design stages

Experience in using coding using languages such as Python to write scripts to analyse results and manipulate windows files

Experience in using modelling software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino is preferable

Educated to degree level in physical sciences or any engineering discipline, for example physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering

To meet with current legislation, at the time of starting their employment, the successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK. We are currently unable to support candidates with a Tier 2 Visa or those requiring sponsorship to work here.

We offer 24 days' leave plus additional flexi-leave (up to 12 days flex, plus an additional 10 days' unpaid leave), flexible working hours, private healthcare, life assurance, company pension scheme, regular appraisals and a profit-share bonus scheme. Salary is highly competitive and will increase rapidly with experience.

Method Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified persons.

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