Senior Sustainability & Energy Consultant, UK
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Sustainability & Energy Consultant
Directly reports to: Sustainability Director
No of Direct Reports: 0
Location: UK Wide
Position Summary:
To manage and lead the delivery of sustainable building services solutions on individual projects; to be a proactive member of the sustainability team; to contribute to the resource allocation of sustainability requirements as project work demands; contribute to the development of the sustainability team with marketing and fee bids and keeping up to date with current Legislation and Planning Policies.
Responsibilities and authority:
- Delivery of Energy Strategies for Planning Applications
- Lodgement of SAP calculations
- Lodgement of non-domestic and domestic EPCs
- Delivery of Sustainability Statements for Planning Applications
- Knowledge of BREEAM / WELL
- Knowledge of Home Quality Mark (HQM)
- Thermal modelling to Level 5 (preferred)
- Knowledge of façade performance and U-value calculations
- Knowledge of Energy Auditing and Assessment
- Knowledge of daylight calculations
- Input into fee proposals
Education and Experience:
- Educated to degree level in a related discipline
Specific skills, knowledge, competencies and training
Essential:
- Knowledge of residential and non-residential energy modelling
- BREEAM Assessor
- Presentation skills
- Ensure that the Quality System procedures are adhered to
- Responsible attitude and actively undertake training
- Lead external workshops and design team meetings
- Carry out surveys of existing facilities and preparation of reports
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical design
- Knowledge of RIBA stages of work
- Chartership
- Level 5 IES thermal modelling accreditation
- BREEAM / WELL AP
- Knowledge of BSRIA scope of works
Mechanical Engineer, Glasgow
Job Description
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
Directly reports to: Senior Engineer / Associate
No of Direct Reports: 0
Location: Glasgow
Position Summary:
To support the Senior/Associate Engineer(s) in producing robust design solutions including drawing and written deliverables with moderate supervision.
Responsibilities and authority:
- Produce Mechanical Design drawings, calculations (Hevacomp, IES), reports, specifications and schedules
- Contribute to BREEAM or equivalent legislation
- Contribute to Building Regulations Section 6 Part L compliance modelling
- Witness test the proving and commissioning procedures of final installations
- Assist the development of trainee engineers
- Work to internal and external project programs effectively
- Work to company Quality Assurance management systems
- Support Senior/ Associate Engineers and Management
- Communicate effectively with internal and external design team members
- Undertake non-intrusive surveys of existing installations
- Undertake main plant area spatial allowance exercises
- Ensure industry knowledge is kept up to date with new legislation, standards and regulations, product development and new technology
- Attend and contribute to design team and project meetings
- Study towards chartership and maintain CPD requirements
- Quality checking/review of trainee staff work and equivalent grade engineers
- Liaise with lead and/or support engineers to ensure that discipline designs are completed to expected quality and programme
- Collaborate and work effectively with all others affecting or affected by your work
- Carry out all personal management duties including weekly timesheets
- Comply with all security procedures and commercial in-confidence restrictions associated with work duties
Education and Experience:
- Engineering degree preferred. Minimum engineering HNC/D or equivalent qualification.
- Competent in AutoCad and knowledge of Revit
Specific skills, knowledge, competencies and training:
- Ambitious, self-motivated individual with good team ethic, looking to excel and aspire. Computer literate, good inter-personal skills.
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Glasgow
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Directly reports to: Senior Engineer / Associate
No of Direct Reports: 0
Location: Glasgow
Position Summary:
To support the Senior/Associate Engineer(s) in producing robust design solutions including drawing and written deliverables with moderate supervision.
Responsibilities and authority:
- Produce Mechanical Design drawings, calculations (Hevacomp, IES), reports, specifications and schedules.
- Contribute to BREEAM or equivalent legislation.
- Contribute to Building Regulations Section 6 Part L compliance modelling.
- Witness test the proving and commissioning procedures of final installations.
- Assist the development of Trainee Engineers.
- Work to internal and external project programs effectively.
- Work to Company Quality Assurance management systems.
- Support Senior/ Associate Engineers and Management.
- Communicate effectively with internal and external design team members.
- Undertake non-intrusive surveys of existing installations.
- Undertake main plant area spatial allowance exercises.
- Ensure industry knowledge is kept up to date with new legislation, standards and regulations, product development and new technology.
- Attend and contribute to design team and project meetings.
- Study towards chartership and maintain CPD requirements.
- Quality checking/review of junior staff work and equivalent grade engineers.
- Liaise with lead and/or support Engineers to ensure that discipline designs are completed to expected quality and programme.
- Liaise with lead and/or support Engineers to ensure that discipline designs are completed to expected quality and programme.
- Carry out all personal management duties including weekly Timesheets.
- Comply with all security procedures and commercial in-confidence restrictions associated with work duties.
Education and Experience:
- Preferably BEng (Hons) Degree in Building Services Engineering / Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum engineering HNC/HND or equivalent qualification.
Specific skills, knowledge, competencies and training
Essential:
- Ambitious self-motivated individual with good team ethic, looking to excel and aspire.
- Computer literate, good inter-personal skills.
Desirable:
- Chartered or working towards Chartership
- Revit capability / CAD Skills
- CIBSE/IET Membership
Junior Electrical Engineer, London
Job Description
Job Title: Junior Electrical Engineer
Directly reports to: Senior Engineer / Director
No of Direct Reports: 0
Location: London
Position Summary:
To take guidance from and assist Engineers and Senior Engineers in the Electrical Team by carrying out design related duties as directed.
Responsibilities and authority:
- Assisting a team of engineers and technicians with the production of engineering drawings
- Assist in production of 3D or 2D drawings using computer software
- Assist in preparation of simple engineering calculations
- Initial checking of own work
- Contributing to providing solutions to design problems
- Meeting agreed deadlines
- Attending meetings and/or site visits/surveys with Senior Engineer/Director
- Attending and participating in company activities, presentations and workshops
- Keeping your training log up to date and attending training/Continuous Professional Development where appropriate
- Supporting the administration of projects
- Ensuring application and maintenance of all Quality System procedures
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 5 passes at National 5/Standard Grade Credit Level/Intermediate 2 (Grade A-C) including English, Maths and a science subject.
- Preferred Minimum of 3 Highers including English, Maths and a science subject (preferably Physics or Technological Studies)
- Alternatively completed a recognised Electrical apprenticeship within the construction industry.
Specific skills, knowledge, competencies and training
Essential:
- All relevant training will be provided
- The desire to work in an engineering office environment
- Good numeracy, literacy and computing skills
- Ability to manage your own time and prioritise at busy times
- Awareness of the Building Services Engineering environment
- Ability to think in a methodical way
- Good communication skills within a team and externally
Desirable:
- Willingness to achieve professional qualification.
- An interest in using computers for design work, calculations, and testing designs
- A temperament that means you work well with other people
- Previous consulting engineer experience
- Knowledge and experience of Autocad or Revit software
- Knowledge of energy and thermal modelling software such as IES
Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Belfast
Job Description
Job Title: Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Directly reports to: Senior Engineer / Director
No of Direct Reports: 0
Location: Belfast
Position Summary:
To support the Senior Engineer(s)/Directors in producing robust design solutions including drawing and written deliverables with moderate supervision.
Responsibilities and authority:
- Produce Mechanical Design drawings, Design Calculations (Hevacomp, IES), and Design Schedules
- Work to internal and external project programs effectively
- Work to company Quality Assurance management systems
- Support Senior / Associate Engineers and Management
- Communicate effectively with internal and external design team members
- Undertake non-intrusive surveys of existing installations
- Undertake main plant area spatial allowance exercises
- Ensure industry knowledge is kept up to date with new legislation, standards and regulations, product development and new technology
- Study towards chartership and maintain CPD requirements
- Liaise with lead and/or support engineers to ensure that discipline designs are completed to expected quality and programme
- Ensure application of all Quality System procedures
- Collaborate and work effectively with all others affecting or affected by your work
- Carry out all personal management duties including weekly timesheets
- Comply with all security procedures and commercial in-confidence restrictions associated with work duties
Education and Experience:
- Minimum relevant Engineering Honours/Masters Degree in Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related relevant discipline.
Specific skills, knowledge, competencies and training
Essential:
- Good numeracy, literacy and computing skills
- Ability to manage your own time and prioritise at busy times
- Ability to produce neat and accurate technical drawings
- Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organise projects
- Good communication skills within a team environment
- Ability to present and explain the thought process behind your own design work
- Competent in the use of AutoCAD Software
- Ambitious self-motivated individual with good team ethic, looking to excel and aspire
Desirable:
- Previous consulting engineer experience
- Knowledge and experience of Revit software
- Knowledge of energy and thermal modelling software such as IES
- Knowledge and experience in mechanical design software and lighting design software
Graduate Electrical Engineer, Belfast
Job Description
Job Title: Graduate Electrical Engineer
Directly reports to: Senior Engineer / Director
No of Direct Reports: 0
Location: Belfast
Position Summary:
To support the Senior Engineer(s)/Directors in producing robust design solutions including drawing and written deliverables with moderate supervision.
Responsibilities and authority:
- Produce Electrical Design drawings, Design Calculations (Amtech, Dialux etc), and Design Schedules
- Work to internal and external project programs effectively
- Work to company Quality Assurance management systems
- Support Senior/ Associate Engineers and Management
- Communicate effectively with internal and external design team members
- Undertake non-intrusive surveys of existing installations
- Undertake main plant area spatial allowance exercises
- Ensure industry knowledge is kept up to date with new legislation, standards and regulations, product development and new technology
- Study towards chartership and maintain CPD requirements
- Liaise with lead and/or support engineers to ensure that discipline designs are completed to expected quality and programme
- Ensure application of all Quality System procedures
- Collaborate and work effectively with all others affecting or affected by your work
- Carry out all personal management duties including weekly timesheets
- Comply with all security procedures and commercial in-confidence restrictions associated with work duties
Education and Experience:
- Minimum relevant Engineering Honours/Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a related relevant discipline.
Specific skills, knowledge, competencies and training
Essential:
- Good numeracy, literacy and computing skills
- Ability to manage your own time and prioritise at busy times
- Ability to produce neat and accurate technical drawings
- Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organise projects
- Good communication skills within a team environment
- Ability to present and explain the thought process behind your own design work
- Competent in the use of AutoCAD Software
- Ambitious self-motivated individual with good team ethic, looking to excel and aspire
Desirable:
- Previous consulting engineer experience
- Knowledge and experience of Revit software
- Knowledge of energy and thermal modelling software such as IES
- Knowledge and experience in electrical design software and lighting design software
BIM Certified Digital Engineering
BIM Certified Digital Engineering
Our expert application of Revit and Digital Engineering in the form of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a powerful design management and coordination tool. This advanced coordination in design minimises abortive work, site fabrication and wasted materials. Populating the modelled information in the later stages of design, fabrication and installation provides our clients with invaluable facilities management data for operation and maintenance.
It’s a common misconception that BIM is purely about the production of a 3D virtual construction model, but this is only part of BIM Level 2. Certification ensures:
- We have the necessary BIM capability, IT capability and available resource to deliver projects.
- That we evaluate our supply chain for the same capability.
- Necessary and regular training is in place.
- Project roles and responsibilities are clearly defined.
- Processes are in place for the production and monitoring of workload.
- A robust QA process is in place to ensure that all information issued has been validated and has passed through the appropriate QA checks.
We have achieved BIM Level 2 verification from the British Standards Institute, as a ”Tier 2 Appointed Party including MEP Building Services and Sustainable Design Consultancy complying with BIM Level 2 in accordance in accordance with ISO 19650-2:2018 incorporating the UK National Annex” for the 6th year running now.
This is testament to the expert skills and dedication of our BIM team, led by Paul Hargreaves. Great job Paul!
Technical Leadership: Sustainability and NZC
Technical Leadership: Sustainability and NZC
Our team of Sustainability Consultants is growing under David Spiteri’s leadership, with Scott O’Hara, Andrew Hogg, Ewan McCluckie and Chris Stevens all joining the team since our last newsletter. This significantly enhances our already strong credentials in energy, sustainability, wellness, BREEAM, modelling, analysis, and certification.
David and his team are leading the way in driving Net Zero Carbon solutions for our clients, cutting through the mystery and separating out the facts to realise and deliver practical and cost-effective solutions. We are also responding and contributing to the emerging trends in the market, as we look forward to COP26 in Glasgow, and we enhance social value and placemaking on our projects.
There is no one-size-fi ts-all solution when designing a Net Zero Carbon building. Wallace Whittle have worked with clients develop net zero carbon strategies and roadmaps across all sectors: from large masterplan schemes to re-purposing of existing buildings.
WW understand there are fundamental NZC design questions which need answering at early design stage, such as:
- What is the cost-optimal passive design solution for a development?
- What building services systems are considered viable and practical?
- What renewables technologies can I use?
- Which design options are affordable and maintainable for the end-users, whilst allowing for future flexibility?
- How can a Net Zero Carbo design strategy promote a healthy environment for its occupants?
David Spiteri will be delighted to discuss your thoughts and requirements, so please get in touch to benefit from the value we can add.
London Calling
London Calling
We asked Craig Robertson to share some of his thoughts on our history and activities in and around London… Wallace Whittle has been established in London for over 20 years and we have worked on some of the capital’s most amazing projects, with some great clients and innovative designers and contractors.
I’m very proud of our track record in London, and a significant project that really sticks out in my memory is the Athletes Village for the London Olympics in 2012, where we provided expertise to many areas of the regeneration. These included temporary works, site-wide infrastructure, and sustainable MEP engineering to more than 1,200 homes and a state of the art 8,000m2 Polyclinic, delivering community health services following a temporary existence as the medical centre for the Games. This was closely followed by Battersea Power Station Phase 1 and Phase 2, providing over 1,000 new apartments and attractive retail and leisure destinations, in what is now recognised as an outstanding mixed-use urban regeneration development.
One of our longest associations has been with innovative developer Lendlease at their Elephant Park Regeneration in South London. Elephant Park comprises an entire new neighbourhood with thousands of homes, and many cafes and shops have been created, providing a great place to live, and thriving community al around a new central park with hundreds of retained trees.
Our London office, led by Location Director Matt Graves, is currently involved in some excellent projects including the major mixed use hotel, retail and BTR development at Victoria Square Woking, residential developments at Battersea Power Station Phase 2 Switch Houses and Network Homes at Northwick Park as well as the Dalata Hotel in Brighton. Our focus for the future is on the implementation of Net Zero Carbon strategies through the whole life of the developments and built environment we are involved in, and bringing our knowledge led approach to all our clients and friends. As members of the UK Green Building Council, and working closely in accordance with LETI principles, we are very well placed to deliver this approach. I have enjoyed reflecting on 20 years of London projects, and I’m looking forward to looking forward to even more exciting projects to come in and around London.
