Hoare Lea
Sustainability opportunities – Senior or Principal Consultant.Glasgow, Competitive Salary + Benefits. A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Sustainability / Building Physics professional to join our Sustainability Group in our Northern Team. The team is located in our Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Birmingham offices. The Sustainability Group also has teams based in Bristol, Bournemouth, Cambridge, Cardiff, London, Oxford, and Plymouth that support the firm across the UK as well as our expanding international work.As a group we provide diverse sustainability consultancy services for a range of projects, across all sectors, promoting sustainable development. As a ‘Design for Performance Pioneer Delivery Partner’, we adopt an outcomes-based approach to building performance simulation and design.This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.Why Work For Us? You’ll collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists. You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors. You’ll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths frameworkWhat You’ll Be Doing- Building performance simulation and energy related workstreams.- Technical leadership in your area of expertise.- Project leadership and supporting the operations of the team.- As well as project-related work, the Group engages directly with industry undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance.- We hold key positions on national design commissions and influential industry bodies. – The role also presents the opportunity for involvement in this aspect of the Group’s work to those keen to have a direct influence on the industry.What We Are Looking ForYou will be expected to have competence in the majority of the following fields:- Energy and sustainability strategies.- Building Regulations Part L assessments using NHER / Elmhurst and IES.- HVAC network modelling.- In-Use energy modelling and assessment. – Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments.- Façade performance evaluation.- Parametric environmental design assessment.- Renewable energy feasibility studies.- Sustainable master-planning and energy network assessment.- Environmental Assessment Methodology (EAM) such as; BREEAM, WELL, FitWel, RESET- CFD software.About You- You will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working within the built environment sector and looking to grow as a leader in the building performance simulation and environmental standards field. – Already working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.- You will bring expertise (with a degree in engineering / science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.- You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.- We require good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment. About UsWith a heritage spanning over 150 years, Hoare Lea has a unique history of excellence. Specialising in a range of engineering design services, we have extensive UK coverage and a growing international presence. The approach to environmental sustainability, led by the work of the Sustainability Group, has been instrumental to the success of Hoare Lea. Our Sustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach to sustainability design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the Group thrives on its dynamic, innovative and ambitious working culture.The Group’s work spans all sectors of construction, to include property development and property management.Our BenefitsTo reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career. Core Benefits• Private medical scheme• Life Assurance• Income protection• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service• Contributory pension scheme• Employee Assistance Programme• Tax free childcare• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave• Season Ticket Loans• Professional membership subscription• Flexitime Flexible BenefitsDiscounted BUPA health assessmentsFlexible working.Study AssistanceHoliday buy & sell up to 5 daysCycle to work schemeTravel & dental insuranceEmployee retail discountsSabbatical LeaveGym discountsGAYE – Give as you EarnGourmet society tasting cardsEmployee Referral Scheme How to ApplyTo apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact Our commitment to Data PrivacyWe have updated our terms and conditions for candidates, to find out more please click on the link below: Equal Opportunities StatementHoare Lea is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the firm on the basis of job-related criteria.