Associate Building Physics Engineer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - RPS Group

Description

:This is an exciting role for an individual looking to progress their career as an Associate Building Physics Engineer within our industry leading team where we have an excellent reputation, offering a wealth of expertise in all sectors. Duties Include:

Managing day-to-day activities of a team (mentoring, development and financial control)

Managing resources to ensure work gets allocated appropriately

Checking the high quality of work of others in all technical aspects of building performance modelling

Embed into projects to shape sustainability/ NZC design strategies.

Working closely with Directors to implement strategic plans across teams across the UK

Manage performance, quality and workflow of the Building Performance Team

Assist in developing and promoting RPS's multi-discipline capability in the local market

Identify opportunities to ensure RPS remains a leader in sustainability in the built environment

Work with non-specialist RPS Building Services Engineers to facilitate and encourage the use of the IES-VE Suite of tools by these specific designers

Mentor and assist with the development of engineers across the teams

Undertake dynamic thermal modelling (IES-VE) analysis

Who we're looking for: To be successful in this role you will most likely you will have experience of leading thermal modelling and energy strategy work on multi-disciplinary projects across a range of sectors. You will have a CEng or working towards it and a Level 4 and 5 accredited Energy Assessor (LCEA). You will also have the following:

Experienced in NABERS or TM54 design stage operational energy assessments

Experienced in preparing high quality reports that clearly and concisely communicate the issues involved and the conclusions as the preparation of sustainability and energy strategies

Experienced of undertaking calculations, production of models, specifications and reports, site surveys, construction stage duties

Experienced in client liaison and liaison with members of design/construction teams, project management, costing which complied with project briefs

Additionally, you will:

Support best practice in building physics and building modelling throughout the business, delivering research and development tasks to enhance knowledge

Undertake studies relating to BREEAM Credit evidence

Manage residential Approved Document L assessments utilising accredited SAP software as part of large scale energy strategies

Prepare Energy & Sustainability Statements for developments to complement planning submissions

Coordinate and manage energy/sustainability contributions from stakeholders

Support bidding for new opportunities including contributions to marketing material and attendance at interviews for projects at a range of scales

Undertake building performance design and consultancy work

What's in it for you? We're an accredited training provider – from entry level to master's degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for actively encourage and support your journey to professional registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and then as a Chartered Engineer (CEng), with guidance, mentoring and development of your competencies. We will support any further learning required to meet the underpinning knowledge and understanding requirements of CIBSE or personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you'll be supported as far as you want to encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You'll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we're happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for career here is far from ordinary. Here you're not a number, you're part of the solution.