Sustainability Engineer
Birmingham
TH310719SE
Construction
Permanent

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Discipline: Energy, Sustainability

Speciality: AutoCAD, BREEAM, LEED

UK Residency Required: Yes

Salary: £30000 - £40000 (negotiable)

Benefits: car, health, pension

Apply by: 31/08/2019

Min Experience: 5 years

OVERVIEW & ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Opportunity:

Continued expansion and growth of this well-established construction consultancy has created a new role for an experienced Sustainability Engineer.

As the Sustainability Engineer your role will involve the following key areas:

  • Performing BREEAM and/or LEED assessments
  • Project management of entire certification process from initiation to close out
  • Providing support for the production of planning statements
  • Verifying project designs to ensure they are in accordance with sustainability targets
  • Producing of reports, guidance notes and general communications with the design teams to ensure quality and standards are achieved/exceeded
  • Assisting clients in sustainability-related consultant appointments
  • Identifying issues or risks that affect the delivery of a project, and identifying measures to address the issue/risk and agreeing with the team leader how these measures will be implemented
  • Ensuring compliance with our Quality Assurance and Management Systems and with relevant Health and Safety Legislation.

The Person:

  • Several years as a BREEAM Assessor
  • Third-level degree qualification in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Sciences or in a construction-related discipline;
  • Clear and efficient verbal and written communication, including excellent report writing skills;
  • Experience in the use of AutoCAD;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
  • Ability to work independently, without continuous supervision

Not essential but advantageous:

  • LEED AP BD+C certified
  • An understanding of Part L of the Building Regulations and SAP/SBEM;
  • Experience in use of One Click LCA software (LCC, Life Cycle Impact);
  • Experience in carrying out Post Occupancy Evaluation.

Apex Engineering Solutions is a recruitment agency acting on behalf of this company

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Several years as a BREEAM Assessor
  • Third-level degree qualification in a relevant discipline such as Environmental Sciences or in a construction-related discipline;
  • Clear and efficient verbal and written communication, including excellent report writing skills;
  • Experience in the use of AutoCAD;
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
  • Ability to work independently, without continuous supervision

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Performing BREEAM and/or LEED assessments
  • Project management of entire certification process from initiation to close out
  • Providing support for the production of planning statements
  • Verifying project designs to ensure they are in accordance with sustainability targets
  • Producing of reports, guidance notes and general communications with the design teams to ensure quality and standards are achieved/exceeded
  • Assisting clients in sustainability-related consultant appointments
  • Identifying issues or risks that affect the delivery of a project, and identifying measures to address the issue/risk and agreeing with the team leader how these measures will be implemented
  • Ensuring compliance with our Quality Assurance and Management Systems and with relevant Health and Safety Legislation.