Graduate Building Physics Engineer

2 months ago

Bristol, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

To apply please send your CV and a chatty letter telling us about your background and why you are interested in the role. Please note we cannot accept applications without a chatty letter or cover letter.

Role Location: Bristol

Start Date: September 2025

Method operate a hybrid working policy so this will be a blend of the Bristol office and working remotely.

Are you passionate about sustainable building design and want to join a leading independent sustainability and engineering consultancy?

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic STEM graduate or experienced computer modeller (IES) who is keen to join our Building Physics department. You will be expected to develop dynamic 3D computer models of the proposed building and input and analyse data from the computer simulation software to meet various targets. An appreciation of thermodynamics, sustainable building design, and energy systems is essential.

Based at our Bristol Office which has good travel links to London, Bath and Cardiff, you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset and gain invaluable knowledge from other team members, whilst working closely with our other business groups.

Your career within Method Consulting will only be limited by your ability and aspirations and responsibility will be given to you at a level commensurate with your ability. We will support you to become a member of the CIBSE, IMechE or EI and eventually to become chartered engineer.

Graduate Training Programme:

Our Graduate programme last around 2-3 years however, this timescale is wholly dependent on the individual paths each person will take. The aim of the programme is to give all graduates a structured pathway for the start of their career.

All graduates at Method work on real live projects and learn on the job carrying out tasks for those projects – this programme gives you some insight into what to expect within those two years including the formalities of technical reviews, membership of professional institutions etc.

Technical and non technical education such as presentation skills and time management courses etc, will make up a significant part of the programme. Everyone’s training is individual and tailored to their strengths and weaknesses enabling you to reach your full potential and gain both reward and satisfaction.

You will also be encouraged to develop your qualifications and become affiliated with an accredited institution such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET or the Energy Institute.

Included in Building Magazine’s Top 150 Consultants & Top 50 Engineers list for the past three years, we have also been included in the Top 50 Employers in Building Magazine’s annual survey for four of the last five years.

We are committed to providing the very best to our team and our workplace initiatives ensure that you will have the right resources and skills to achieve your goals.

Your role will include:

* Computer dynamic modelling of buildings to assess energy use, thermal performance, and daylighting (using IES or Rhino)

* Completing projects for Part L compliance, CIBSE TM52/59, EPCs, CIBSE TM54, Passive House

* Advising design teams and clients on how to reduce energy use through passive design, energy efficiency and renewable technologies

* Advising design team and clients on how to improve the thermal comfort through building physics and passive design measures

* Performing daylight and sunlight assessments

* Assessing proposed buildings utilising the PHPP (Passive House Planning Package) software

* Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants

* Advising on building physics aspects and completing modelling required for BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes

* Advising on building-integrated renewable energy

* Site visits to construction sites and existing buildings

We provide a wide-ranging technical consultancy service with sustainability at the heart of the design process.

Experience/Skills required:

An appreciation of thermodynamics and energy systems are essential.

You should have a good degree in sustainable building design or architectural engineering.

You must have a passion for sustainable building design and reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment.

You must be interested in the built environment and have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

You will need to adapt to new situations quickly and be willing to contribute as an active design team member.

Knowledge of passive design, renewable energy systems and sustainable assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, Passive House.

Experience with using IES Virtual Environment software is essential.

Benefits:

* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Flex time and Flex Days

* Discretionary Bonus Scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Company Pension Scheme

* Private medical insurance (including dental and optical)

* Life assurance

* Purchase of up to 10 additional holidays each year taken out of your salary in equal monthly instalments over the year

* Two additional paid days leave, for your birthday (after 3 years service) and our ‘Method Bank Holiday’ (Friday before August bank holiday)

* Cycle to work scheme

* Electric Car Scheme

* £500 voucher (after 5 years’ service)

* £1,000 voucher (after 10 years' service)

* £1,500 voucher (after 15 years' service)

* Wellness Contribution of £30 a month

* Enhanced Parental Policies

* Career Development

* Quarterly organised exercise classes

* Free monthly lunches in each office

* Unforgettable Social Events

Great office locations and environments

Qualifications:

Educated to degree level in physical sciences or any engineering discipline - for example physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering.

Must have the legal right to work in the UK

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK, however Unfortunately, we do not have the facility to provide working VISA’s and consequently we cannot accept applications from overseas students on a student VISA.

Method Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified persons.

The application process will be open until 31st January 2025 with interviews being held in February 2025

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