Senior ESG Consultant

Due to continue growth within our ESG group we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Consultant or Associate to join our highly skilled team, delivering our energy improvement & optimisation advice to our clients throughout the UK.

The key responsibilities for the role:

• Well-rounded understanding of the principles of building physics, from concept design input, options comparisons and thermal modelling.
• In-depth understanding of thermal analysis, including peak plant sizing, annual energy analysis, lighting control, daylighting, natural ventilation.
• An understanding of the level of thermal analysis required at each design stage.
• Understanding of the building physics input required to interfacing disciplines, such as sustainability, MEP, structures and architecture at each design stage.
• In-depth understanding of IES-VE, including the following modules: VE Compliance, Radiance, Apache HVAC, Apache Systems, Macro flow, Micro flow, Vista-Pro and an ability to extract sustainability outputs (e.g. to support BREEAM, LEED etc.) from IES-VE;
• Accreditation as Low Carbon Consultant (design and DSM) and Energy Assessor (level 5).
• Part L compliance and EPC calculations - both SBEM and dynamic simulation.
• Understanding of digital developments in this field, such as Python coding, integration with Sketch-up, Revit.
• Ability to produce technical reports that discuss the analysis processes undertaken, inputs/ outputs, conclusions, impact on other disciplines (primarily Building Services & Architecture), etc.
• Ability to undertake site inspections, covering thermal analysis inputs, including plant inspections and review of O&M manuals.
• Ability to present to technical & non-technical audiences on the topic of thermal analysis.
• Coordinating analysis work with the wider design team to enable accurate representation of the proposed (or actual) physical space to be modelled - coupled with an ability to communicate what the impacts key design decisions by other disciplines will have on the thermal performance of the space.
• Ability to plan workload for themselves & others.
• Ability to forecast resource input on projects to enable fee enquiries to be compiled and manage delivery to the agreed fee
• Mentor staff
• To develop the technical offering through introduction and development of processes and structures to facilitate improvement in the company offering.
• Be a leader in their region to build a team around them
• Be client facing, able to sell and explain

Skills & Experience required:

• Degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering / Building Services Engineering / Building Physics and preferably master's in building service engineering or relevant sustainability course (CIBSE, IMECH, IET, etc.)
• Previous experience in a similar role with a passion for low carbon, low energy design. A background in Building Physics and passive design is preferable.
• Extensive experience modelling a range of building types using IES
• E.P.C. experience to NDEA Level 5
• Experience of the minimum energy efficiency standards and providing strategic risk reduction advice to clients.
• Experience of using dynamic simulation software, preferably IES VE.
• Experience of advising on environmental technical design, planning and building regulation compliance documentation, as well as project and resource management
• Previous experience mentoring/managing a team
• Is passionate about a Sustainable Built Environment
• Demonstrates a wider understanding of complex sustainability problems associated with a range of built environment issues and identify appropriate solutions through sound sustainability principles
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
• A driving licence
• Required to have the ability to work within a team and on own initiative
• Must be enthusiastic proactive and self-motivated
• Knowledge of project programming and scheduling software
• Must have strong verbal and numerical skills and good written skills
• Requires excellent time management and general organisation skills
• Is required to be flexible and have the ability to work under pressure
• Have a can-do attitude

Hollis is a leading international, independent real estate consultancy. We work with owners, occupiers, developers and funders, across both private and public sectors, to help them get more out of their real estate, at every stage of the property life cycle.

We’re a multi-skilled team of surveyors, engineers, ESG consultants, project managers and technical specialists operating across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands. We have a unique way of working and believe that people do things better by doing them together. We aim to do the right thing, be clear, transparent and find some fun along the way.