Senior Building Services Engineer

Be the essence of collaboration.

Become a vital member of our Project & Programme Services team, proudly taking on some of the world's most exciting and prestigious projects. Join us, and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents. It's about recognizing everyone's contributions equally while delivering excellence together.

Flexible and remote working are central to our culture, so talk to us about what's important to you, from reduced weeks to buying more leave, and how we can make reasonable adjustments for you or support your ambitions outside of work.

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.

You will be joining the Oxford and Cambridge building surveying team, working alongside our building services engineer, using your expertise to grow our current core services such as surveying, project management, compliance and design. You will also work closely alongside our national decarbonisation teams based in London, Nottingham, Bristol and Cardiff to support the growth of decarbonisation services within the Oxford and Cambridge corridor. This workload includes retrofit and net zero carbon advisory services (including baselining and road-mapping net zero interventions), asset and facilities management advisory, environmental rating tools (BREEAM, Ska, Well Building etc), carbon management services and post-occupancy evaluation and building performance. In addition to building services and decarbonisation technical knowledge, the candidate will need to have the ability to think strategically and create a clear vision and strategy for growth.

We recognise that few candidates will have detailed knowledge and experience of mechanical systems, electrical systems and decarbonisation. You will therefore be supported by our wider organisational expertise, with further training encouraged as part of your personal development and career progression.

When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.

Your purpose:

• Experience of building services design and specification.Experience undertaking building condition surveys.A strong understanding of building regulations and compliance.Experience in building retrofit strategy development across a wide range of building types.
• An understanding of technologies and approaches that can be used to enhance building performance.Strong knowledge of relevant standards, benchmarks, and guidance for example: UKGBC, CIBSE, LETI, CRREM.
• Knowledge of funding routes, for example: Salix Finance, SHDF.Knowledge of design stage, construction, and in-use stages.Able to provide advice to clients and design teams on the most cost-effective and beneficial route to achieve sustainability targets.Experience modelling, workshopping, and reporting on net zero carbon roadmaps.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a client brief.Experience developing proposed scopes of work, fee models, and proposals in response to ITTs or a client brief.
• A passion for working in a consultancy environment.Demonstration of equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions, whilst also adhering to industry regulations, standards and guidance.
• Enthusiasm and drive to develop your skillset and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team.Comfortable to embrace agile ways of working and learning new technologies.

What you can bring:

• Degree qualified, or equivalent qualification, in related subjects.Chartered Engineer (or working towards CEng) with CIBSE or IET.
• Full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel.
• Experience of using industry standard software, including AutoCAD and Hevacomp/IES/TAS/Relux/Dialux, to produce drawings and design calculations.
• Project and programme management experience – NEC Supervisor accreditation. Experience carrying out high-level energy audits of sites to understand energy use and feasible energy saving measures.
• Calculation of energy and carbon emissions from a range of technology types, including energy efficiency, renewable, and heat decarbonisation feasibility studies.
• Experience developing estate-wide sustainability strategies.Experience of whole life carbon assessments and reducing embodied carbon in design.Experience baselining Scope 3 carbon emissions.Experience developing or delivering climate adaptation / mitigation strategies.
• Passivhaus knowledge.Low Carbon Energy Assessor accreditation would be beneficial.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Looking for a place where you can engineer a better future? AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, our digital-enabled approach transforms outcomes for people and the environment. You'll have a myriad of projects to choose from and endless possibilities for career growth. More responsibility, acclaimed training programmes and flexible working are part of our inclusive culture of prioritising diversity, health, and happiness.

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Security clearance:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance.  If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.