Buildings Physics Engineer

Mott Macdonald

Buildings Physics Engineer

Salary Not Specified

Mott Macdonald, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 6 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 6a144253e0804c94884572301f4b0e60

Full Job Description

Our Building Sciences team is growing rapidly, and we are delighted to be seeking highly motivated individuals to join our team of building physics specialists in our division. The team is all about applying the principles of physics to deliver masterplans, buildings and public realms that feel good, are resilient to climate change, operate efficiently and are kind to the environment. Our specialist team has a track record of collaborating closely with stake holders and design teams to deliver a wide variety of projects, both in terms of types and scale, from the iconic Royal College of Art Battersea South building, to devising net zero carbon strategies for the NHS and supporting Cities, Regional and National governments on the pathway to net zero carbon within the built environment., •   Carry out thermal modelling of buildings at different scales to determine thermal comfort, visual comfort, energy performance, climate resilience, impacts on climate, carbon assessments etc to guide and assist the design team in implementing the most appropriate design solutions
•   Prepare qualitative assessments to provide early-stage design advice to the design team and stakeholder, supported by a thorough understanding of building physics behaviour of buildings
•   Prepare Whole Life Carbon assessments, including MEP systems WLC
•   Develop parametric modelling studies to suit the level of detail required to guide design decisions at building stock level
•   Assist senior teammates in delivering projects
•   Provide guidance to junior teammates on building physics deliverables
•   Prepare fee proposals, scopes and resource programmes
•   Lead programme and resource management on smaller projects, with a view to leading larger projects in time,

  • Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

  • Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

  • A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

  • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


  • Financial wellbeing
  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

  • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

  • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

  • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

    A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.Â, •   Master's Degree in Building Physics related subjects such as Environmental Design Engineering, Modern Building Design, Sustainable building design etc

  • •   Bachelor's Degree in mechanical engineering, building architecture or similar
    •   Advanced Excel skills including  the use of VBA scripts to automate repetitive data processing functions and generate custom reports/data visualisation for different design criteria
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    Desired skills:
    •   Competency in delivering projects using EDSL TAS or IES VE, PHPP and Grasshopper
    •   Python coding skills
    •   VBA or similar coding skills
    •   LEED AP, WELL AP, LCEA or similar
    •   ASHRAE BEMP, BECxP, CxA+BE, or similar
    •   Competency in delivering projects using one or more of:
  • Â Â Revit or similar BIM related tool

  • Â Â EnergyPlus, jEPlus or similar

  • Â Â PHPP


  • •   Competency in delivering projects using one or more of:
  • Â Â SketchUP

  • Â Â Sefaira


  • •   Experience in:
  • Â Â InDesign

  • Â Â Photoshop

  • Â Â WLC for MEP systems

  • Â Â Developing Whole Life Carbon Assessments for MEP Systems

    We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Â

  • Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.Â

  • A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

  • Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

  • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


  • Â Enhanced family and carers leave
  • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

  • Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

  • Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


  • Â Learning and development
  • Primary annual professional institution subscription.

  • A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.


  • Networks, communities, and social outcomes
  • Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

  • Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.