Overview
We are seeking an experienced Graduate Sustainability Engineer to join our team and support our growing sustainability engineering team and deliver first class engineering on time and on budget.
This is a full-time role based in our Belfast office.
Responsibilities
• Support the Sustainability Engineering team in delivering high-quality, low-carbon building solutions
• Undertake building performance analysis and sustainable engineering design activities in line with project requirements
• Contribute to energy assessments, sustainability strategies, technical reports and environmental assessments
• Follow Bennett Freehill’s design processes, procedures and quality standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to deliver coordinated solutions on time and within budget
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, industry standards and emerging sustainability practices
Qualifications and Technical Knowledge
• A degree in Building Physics, Energy Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline
• Up to two years’ relevant experience in building physics, sustainability or building services engineering
• A sound understanding of your core engineering discipline and the role of sustainability and environmental engineering within a multidisciplinary design team
• An awareness of the other engineering disciplines involved in designing the built environment
• Understanding of building energy simulation and compliance modelling, with knowledge or experience of using SBEM and/or ApacheSim Compliance within IES Virtual Environment (IESVE)
• Knowledge of UK Building Regulations and relevant CIBSE, British and European standards
• Familiarity with dynamic thermal modelling and building performance analysis, ideally using IES VE
• An understanding of Part L compliance, EPC assessments and relevant software, such as IES, Elmhurst or NHER
• Knowledge of passive design principles, energy efficiency and low-carbon building design
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications
Skills and Attributes
• Eligible to work in the UK and Ireland
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to contribute to informed design decisions
• Clear written, verbal and visual communication skills
• A proactive, organised and adaptable approach to work
• The ability to prioritise competing demands and meet project deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, clients and wider project teams
• The ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
• An openness to new technologies and working methods, supported by a commitment to continuous professional development.
Desirable Experience
• A BREEAM qualification or working knowledge of BREEAM and other environmental assessment methods
• Experience using Revit
• Experience preparing energy strategies, thermal comfort assessments, daylight analysis, low and zero-carbon technology reports, Part L assessments and EPC reports
• Knowledge of embodied carbon assessments, whole-life carbon appraisals, circular economy principles and low-carbon materials
• Familiarity with WELL or other health and wellbeing standards
• Experience undertaking renewable energy feasibility studies
Benefits
• Paid training and career development: we work with you to reach your career goals
• Flexible working environment: we operate on a Flexitime policy meaning you can work the hours that suit your lifestyle, work from home 2 days a week and finish from 1pm on a Friday
• Healthcare benefits
• 34 days holiday
• Competitive employer pension scheme
• Sports, social and wellbeing committee that organise fully funded events in and outside of work
• Employee wellbeing scheme
• Free on-site car parking
Apply today
Please send your CV and cover letter to careers@bennettfreehill.com telling us why you’re the best person for this role at Bennett Freehill. Feel free to contact our Managing Partner Cormac Freehill or Business Development Manager Lisa Thomson for an informal conversation T: 028 9076 0050.
Bennett Freehill is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please complete the Fair Employment Monitoring Questionnaire and send it with your CV and cover letter when applying.
