Energy Engineer

Job Description

Got a flair for the complex? [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Energy Consulting team are looking for an Energy Engineer to join our vibrant and friendly team in Manchester.

Here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] expect the exceptional. Our UK Energy team sits within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Cities and contains over 50 engineers, scientists, geographers and commercialisation consultants. The team work throughout the project lifecycle from national scale spatial energy system analytics through to detail design of some of the most innovative district energy and smart grid installation. The team is split geographically across London, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh working on local, national and international projects.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of UK energy policy and regulatory drivers of energy and carbon efficiency across a range of project scales.
• Experience in developing techno-economic feasibility studies for building/campus/city scale energy systems.
• Technical awareness and familiarity with the sizing, design, operation and implementation of low carbon technologies and key components in district energy systems.
• Ability to undertake research and evaluation of new technologies, policies and services in the energy sector.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate detailed design and technical subjects to technical and non-technical audiences using MSOffice.
• Degree educated, preferably in a related discipline e.g. mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering, energy, physics or environment and working towards professional registration.

Desirable Skills

• CIBSE Heat Network Consultant - CP1 2020 knowledge and experience
• Experience in developing energy and greenhouse gas emissions models and calculations using MS Excel and/or other software packages
• Macro writing or other programming languages such as advanced MS Excel skills, Python, Grasshopper or FME.
• Energy Pro or similar energy system modelling software
• Familiarity with Revit and/or AutoCAD
• Excellent graphic design and presentational skills.
• Develop bespoke methodologies to solve complex problems

What's in it for me?

The chance to take on a leadership role in a growing team, working alongside various environmental and engineering disciplines on some of the most significant projects in the UK.

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive salary
• Discretionary bonus
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements
• Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies
• A strong commitment to continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities
• An opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need, wherever they are located in the world through our Share Our Skills (SOS) programme
• A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you won't be far from exceptional.

A place for everyone

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions. Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.