Engineer

An opportunity to work for one of the UK's largest energy contractors
Competitive salary and bonus scheme in place

About Our Client

I am currently working in partnership with one of Europe's and the UK's leading property contractors when it comes to renewable energy. This is an exciting and new opportunity based in the Newcastle to further progress and develop your career.

Job Description

Responsibility for supervising and overseeing external consultant design works.
Identifying technologies suitable for installation in building assets essential to formulate practical pathways which meet the needs of our Clients and reduce carbon emissions.
Assist the Sustainability Project Manager in the development of Client model upgrade pathways up to 2050, developing relationships with design partners and supply chain.
Support the Sustainability team in client meetings from a technical perspective, contributing to ideas and providing technical solutions to challenges.
Supply Chain development - Support the Sustainability Project Manager to analyse external factors and emerging supply chain innovation in order to identify potential opportunities and risks, always focused on the North's inclusive, sustainable growth agenda.
Share technical knowledge and expertise with the sustainability and wider teams to help build confidence in solutions
Assist in the development of a fit out and refurbishment strategy and design
Manage thermal modelling simulations using IES/TAS/SAP and Part L compliance work including the production of EPCs and DECs

The Successful Applicant

Design experience within environmental/sustainability or energy environment
Prior experience of Social housing sector or Local Authority
In depth technical understanding of low carbon and energy efficiency technologies
Understanding of current and proposed UK sustainability related legislation to project solutions (Building regulations, Local Planning Policy, Zero Carbon and any future regional plans).
An expert understanding of a range of building services systems - particularly heating and ventilation systems.
Experience of on-site monitoring tools and their appropriate use
Ability to build relationships with a range of people, such as project managers and contractors
Experience of sustainability and environmental management, including best and common operational practice
Experience of standards and systems applicable to FSC, MCS PAS 2035 CP1 and Green funding mechanisms
Up to date knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation
Knowledge of an ISO14001, ISO 16001 and similar systems
Computer literate in MS Office