Principal Engineer - Building Physics - HRCB, REC

Responsibilities

• Be Educated to Masters/ bachelor s level in Engineering, Architecture or Built Environment and having gained relevant practical experience in a similar role, you have demonstrable knowledge and experience of building physics, particularly in relation to heat transfer, energy, comfort criteria, ASHRAE Guidance and other industry standards (CIBSE beneficial).
• Have demonstrable knowledge and experience of multiple-asset project sustainability and building physics, particularly in relation to thermal comfort, passive design, compliance modelling and real operational energy assessments.
• Support early-stage passive design analysis for concept, feasibility and competition projects, including orientation, massing, shading, fa ade optimisation, daylight access, thermal comfort and low-energy design strategies.
• Use Rhino and Grasshopper to support parametric sustainability studies, rapid design optioneering, visualisation of performance outcomes and evidence-based design inputs for architects and wider project teams.
• Have in depth-knowledge of dynamic simulation software s including an understanding of climate-based daylighting analysis, operational energy calculation and life cycle analysis and life cycle costing is highly desirable.
• Undertake life cycle assessment studies covering embodied and operational carbon, preferably using One Click LCA, and prepare clear carbon reduction recommendations, benchmarking outputs and client-facing summaries.
• Given the collaborative and client focused nature of this role, effective communication skills and some experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential.
• Proven experience, or a strong interest, in delivering overall sustainability scope across projects, including sustainability strategies, energy strategies, IES VE energy modelling and assessment support.
• Check and quality assure the work of others in all technical aspects of building performance modelling in IES VE
• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of projects, workload planning and delivery, and providing technical input as required.
• Produce energy strategies for planning applications, carrying out both Domestic and Non-Domestic Building Regulations like Part L compliance assessments using IES VE
• Complete thermal comfort assessments to UK technical standards e.g. ASHRAE, CIBSE TM52, CIBSE TM59 and UK Buildings Regulations Part O
• Produce Passive Design and Low and Zero Carbon Reports to meet BREEAM Ene 04 credit requirements.
• Contribute to sustainability certification strategies and documentation for schemes including LEED, WELL, BREEAM, Estidama, Barjeel and Mostadam.
• Carry out Operational Energy assessments using IES VE, industry standards e.g. CIBSE TM54 etc.

Qualifications

• A Master s/Bachelor s degree qualification in an Mechanical Engineering/Sustainable Architecture/ Building Performance or allied subjects
• 10+ years experience working within the Building Physics / Sustainability sector, preferably within a consulting environment.
• Experience in energy, passive design and parametric modelling, including the use of Rhino and Grasshopper to support early-stage design analysis and competition submissions.
• Working knowledge of building performance modelling from concept to completion using IES VE or similar tools, including daylight, thermal comfort, operational energy and passive design assessments.
• Technical background in sustainable building design with a forward-thinking approach to passive design, operational energy, embodied carbon and whole-life carbon, supported by life cycle assessment experience using One Click LCA or equivalent platforms.
• Experience of sustainability certification schemes such as LEED, WELL, BREEAM, Estidama, Barjeel and Mostadam, including early-stage credit advice, gap analysis and documentation support.
• Experience in consulting, delivery and implementation of carbon and project sustainability strategies.
• Interest in supporting the broader sustainability scope of projects, with the ability to contribute through energy simulation, design analysis and practical technical inputs.
• Self-motivated, dedicated, and proactive with a passion for detail.
• Demonstrated excellence in providing high-quality client service.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workflow.
• Ability to generate new work from new and existing clients.

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