Energy Consultant

We are looking for an energy consultant to join our industry leading and award winning Sustainability team, positioned across Expedition Engineering and Useful Projects. We have an expansive portfolio of projects in the UK and overseas with leading clients across the private and public sectors who share our values and purpose. We are seeking candidates with enthusiasm and drive to support us in our Trust mission 'to create a regenerative built and natural environment which meets the needs of all people and the planet.' Your role will be to help shape the energy transition for across existing estates, regeneration schemes and new developments. As well as providing the evidence base to support policy, estate strategies, and preplanning on major regeneration projects, you will also help develop delivery routes and funding models. Successful candidates will have relevant experience in Energy Consulting or Building Services, with an interest in site wide energy infrastructure and energy masterplanning, including low carbon heating, energy networks, and renewables. You will be responsible for:

• + Supporting in the development of zero-carbon route maps, illustrating 'the art of the possible'. + Clear communication and delivery of high-quality technical advice, client reports, technical publications, presentations, and training materials + Undertaking feasibility studies, reviewing different options against whole life carbon and cost criteria. + Undertaking energy and carbon modelling for a range of development types. + Preparing Sustainability and Energy Statements for planning, with a focus on sustainable development and decarbonisation.
  
  + BEng/BSc in Energy, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. + Working towards Chartership with relevant body. + Some post graduate experience in the design and delivery of MEP strategies across RIBA Stages. + Residential energy modelling, including SAP and PHPP. + Enhanced operational modelling using CIBSE TM54 and dynamic simulation (IES or similar).Interest in low carbon retrofit and energy audits for existing estates. + Proactive approach to sharing knowledge and nurturing the development of others. + Interest in broader aspects of sustainable developments
  
  The Useful Simple Trust (UST) is an award-winning group of professional design and consultancy practices driving change in the built environment through our four brands; Expedition Engineering, Useful Projects, Useful Studio, and Thomas Matthews. Certified as a B Corp, Social Enterprise, and Employee Benefit Organisation, we are addressing the significant issues of our time, including Net Zero carbon, circular economy, biodiversity gain, and social impact. Further to investing and growing our people as much as we do our business, we are a certified Carbon Literate Organisation and are committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Diversity statement: UST strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where we can all be ourselves. We are working to change the lack of representation of minority groups and are particularly keen to hear from anyone with relevant skills and experience who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We encourage people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women, people with different abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, all age groups, and those with intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics to apply. We know that diversity makes us stronger, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions.
  
  + An entrepreneurial environment; we're open to new ideas. + Supported route to Chartership (including professional membership fees), including enhanced learning and development opportunities. + Flexible and hybrid working, including the possibility to work a compressed nine-day fortnight. + 25 days annual leave + bank holidays. + Service Recognition Awards. + Working Nursery Scheme. + Private medical insurance for you and your family. + Annual Eyecare Plan. + Life Assurance. + Company Pension Scheme (grade dependent, minimum of 6%). + Cycle to Work Scheme. + Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family. + Thriving Trust-wide social scene, including charitable activities.