Overview

BDP is a quality brand, and our studios are places where engineers and architects work together to apply new solutions to engineering challenges, creating some of the most captivating, sustainable and award winning buildings in the UK, Ireland and internationally. Our staff are supported to achieve their full potential and are encouraged to develop their skills across a broad range of activities.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the building physics team within BDP. The building physics team includes a range of highly skilled analysts capable of undertaking sophisticated design and assessment to ensure our building design meets the highest performance standards, from Net Zero building design to forensic modelling.

Our building physics team supports high profile projects across the practice. You will harness the skills within the team to develop our service offering, with a focus on whole life carbon reduction, net zero carbon strategy development and performance analysis. With your experience of modelling and building performance analysis you will understand both the modelling process and the opportunities each software tool offers to maximise the impact of our work.

Ideally, the candidate will have an engineering and energy background, with experience of leading and delivering net zero carbon roadmaps and infrastructure strategies for major estates, including experience of hospitals and university campus environments. You will enjoy building relationships both internally and externally and be actively involved in securing new work and representing BDP throughout the project lifecycle. Your leadership will support the teams development and ensure we continue to offer industry leading building performance services. You will have a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging projects in sectors including workplace, healthcare, education, culture and heritage, sport and leisure, sci-tech and residential.

About Us

BDP is a leading, global, multidisciplinary design practice united by a shared purpose: to design a world thats built for good. For more than 60 years, we have been solving problems, creating innovative spaces, and pushing the boundaries of whats possible. From the start, we have been pioneers in the world of design, and our legacy is built on the meaningful, people-centred places we have brought to life. We are a diverse, international practice of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists. We work closely with our clients, users, and communities to craft spaces for living, working, learning, and enjoying life across the globe. We collaborate with Nippon Koei since 2016 to deliver integrated, impactful design.

Our work is rooted in creativity, quality, and collaboration. We believe that great design removes barriers and opens new possibilities, while meeting the demands of a constantly evolving world. Whether we are designing homes, workplaces, or public spaces, we put people at the heart of our thinking, ensuring the environments we create are functional, inclusive, beautiful, and socially and environmentally responsible. We are committed to designing a better, more connected world that leaves places better than we found them.

About You

Excellent communication skills to collaborate with project teams, clients, and stakeholders effectively.

• Entrepreneurial and results driven individual with a positive attitude and proactive mindset. The successful candidate will have a high degree of integrity, professional ethics, respect and sense of responsibility.
• Experience in development of net zero carbon strategies across both new and existing buildings and site/campus-wide master planning
• Experience in operational carbon and embodied carbon assessment methodologies
• Working knowledge of LETI, UK NZCBS, and ideally CIBSE TM65
• Strong background in building performance analysis; understanding modelling processes and the opportunities each software tool offers
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and manipulate data to inform design decisions and optimise building performance
• Solid understanding of UK building regulations and certification schemes (such as BREEAM, LEED, Passivhaus, NABERS)
• Low Carbon Consultant and Low Carbon Energy Assessor would be advantageous
• Experience in managing teams desirable
• Chartered Engineer or Environmentalist would be desirable/required
• Bachelor\'s or masters degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field with a focus on Building Physics, Energy Modelling, or Sustainable Design

BDP offers

BDP offers a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional development, including sponsorship to CPD events, annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme supported by our internal online learning platform. We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, private medical insurance, life insurance, long-term sickness insurance, season ticket loans, health screening, and more. We also run regular international and studio-based social, sporting and charitable events, and provide employee forums to promote a diverse and inclusive culture.

To find out more detail about what BDP can offer you, please visit: https://www.bdp.com/en/careers-at-bdp/why-join-bdp/

To apply

To apply please click on the Apply button below. You will need to complete the online application form and attach a CV and a cover letter (≤400 words) outlining how your skills and experience fulfil the requirements of this position.

BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and belong. We welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. We also operate a hybrid working policy (usually three days in the office and two days working from home). No agency or third-party applications please.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Consulting
• Industries: Business Consulting and Services