Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

The role will primarily be to lead the project delivery of some of our key work streams:

• Building design optimisation
• Net Zero Carbon Strategy
• CIBSE TM54 Operational Energy analysis
• NABERS simulations
• Passive design and low-zero carbon technology studies
• Building regulations compliance modelling (Part L/EPC)
• Thermal comfort analysis (CIBSE Guide A, TM52 and TM59).
• Input into supporting planning documents e.g. energy strategies
• Advising clients and architects on energy use and conservation in a range of buildings and sites, aiming to minimise the environmental impact and reduce the carbon footprint

The role will also provide opportunity to get involved in work winning, business development, technical services development, and wider industry engagement, where of interest.

Experience and Skills Required

Batchelors or Masters degree in Engineering, architecture or sustainability and having gained practical experience in a similar role, you have demonstrable knowledge and experience of building performance engineering, particularly in relation to heat transfer, energy, comfort criteria, CIBSE Guidance and other industry standards.

Good knowledge of dynamic simulation software (in particular IES VE) and the UK Building Regulations, including a thorough understanding of the National Calculation Methodology.

Understanding of mechanical design would be beneficial and experience of using Rhino software to optimise building design would be beneficial, but not essential.

There would be opportunities to expand experience into wider sustainability specialisms such as embodied carbon, sustainability strategies and assessment methods, if this was of interest.

Given the collaborative and client focussed nature of this role, effective communication skills are essential.

What We Can Offer

This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;

• Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value to our growing business
• 25 days holiday - entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
• Company car allowance
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Standard 6% Ridge Contribution - rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
• Highly competitive salary
• Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Gym Membership Scheme
• Company car leasing scheme

When you join Ridge and Partners, you will be surrounded by professional people who are experts in their field. You will work with and be surrounded by mentors and a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow, develop your skills and experience to progress with your career.

Ridge has climbed to 14th position in the Building Magazine Top 150 Consultants, whilst continuing to rise within the Top 50 Architects, Engineers, Project Managers, and Surveyors lists \xe2\x80\x93 with us in the top 10 surveyors in the country. Showcasing our continued success!

Ridge and Partners