About the Role
Looking to make a real impact on climate‑conscious design? Join our team as a Senior Environmental Design Engineer. This person can be based in our London office on a hybrid working model. We are seeking a talented Senior Environmental Design Engineer to join our Sustainability and Physics team in London. In this role, you’ll help shape the design of buildings that achieve net zero carbon targets while delivering exceptional environments that support occupant wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver environmental design and building performance consultancy from concept through to technical delivery.
- Undertake and coordinate building physics analysis, including energy modelling, thermal comfort and overheating assessments, daylight and façade performance analysis.
- Support parametric modelling and performance‑led design optimisation.
- Assess and integrate renewable and low‑carbon energy solutions.
- Deliver whole life and embodied carbon assessments.
- Support delivery of Net Zero Carbon strategies.
- Work as part of multi‑disciplinary teams, engaging with clients and design partners.
- Communicate design solutions clearly, including risks, opportunities and trade‑offs.
- Produce high‑quality technical reports, models and presentations.
- Present technical work to clients and stakeholders.
- Support bids, proposals and design competitions.
- Mentor and review the work of junior engineers.
- Maintain high standards of technical quality and QA compliance.
- Progress toward (or maintain) professional accreditation.
Essential Requirements
- Strong background in environmental design, building physics or performance engineering.
- Solid understanding of passive and low‑carbon design strategies.
- Experience delivering performance analysis on complex building projects.
- Ability to work independently and manage workload to deadlines and budgets.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Proven experience working in multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members.
- Relevant STEM or engineering degree.
- At least 5 years experience in environmental design or sustainability engineering.
- Knowledge of UK regulations and frameworks (e.g. Part L, BREEAM, NABERS, Net Zero standards).
Desirable Skills
- Experience using tools such as IES‑VE, Rhino/Grasshopper.
- Knowledge of energy systems, thermal modelling, daylight and carbon analysis.
- Experience with scripting (Python, C#, JavaScript).
- Familiarity with LEED, BREEAM and planning requirements.
- Progress toward Chartered status.
Why Join BuroHappold
At BuroHappold, we believe in creating a better, more sustainable world. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and excellence. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference.
Benefits
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- Strong commitment to continuous development.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- Commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
- Opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need through our ShareOurSkills (SOS) programme.
- Supportive and inclusive environment with mentoring, outreach activities and the Young Employees Forum.
- International culture that supports your growth.
Diversity and Inclusion
BuroHappold values diverse backgrounds and identities. We want employees to feel they do not have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to increase representation of marginalized groups in the built environment and encourage anyone who feels underrepresented to apply.
Application Process
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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