Building Physics Engineer

Why this role?

As an Engineer – Building Physics, you'll play a key role in helping to design buildings that are energy-efficient, comfortable, and sustainable. Working as part of our growing Building Physics team, you'll collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineers and the wider design team to understand how buildings perform and use that insight to shape better design solutions.

From thermal and energy modelling to airflow and overheating assessments, you'll use specialist software to support projects across a range of sectors. You'll also have the opportunity to work directly with clients, contribute to project delivery, and help develop the next generation of engineers through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

At BakerHicks, you'll be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team where you'll be encouraged to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and take ownership of your work.

About You

You are passionate about building performance, sustainability, and using data to support smarter design decisions. You enjoy solving technical challenges, working collaboratively, and communicating complex information in a way that is easy to understand.

You will:

• Have experience delivering thermal and energy modelling for building projects
• Be working towards Chartered status with CIBSE
• Enjoy collaborating with engineers, architects, and other design professionals
• Be confident presenting findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Have experience mentoring junior engineers or be keen to support early career development
• Take pride in delivering high-quality, accurate work

Key Purpose

• Develop thermal, energy and CFD models using architectural and engineering information in accordance with current guidance, standards, regulations and project deliverables.
• Liaise with Mechanical Engineers and the wider design team to establish appropriate modelling inputs, interpret results and inform design decisions.
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of Early Careers population and the continuous improvement of departmental capabilities.
• Champion quality and compliance controls within local teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide Building Physics engineering services on behalf of BakerHicks under the direction of the line manager or project lead.
• Produce thermal, energy and CFD models and associated deliverables, including calculations, technical reports and concise presentation of findings.
• Liaise directly with clients and members of the design and construction teams to obtain modelling inputs, agree appropriate strategies and communicate findings and recommendations.
• Plan and monitor Building Physics tasks and deliverables against the agreed project brief, programme and scope, raising changes or risks as appropriate.
• Check own work and, where required, review calculations, models and technical deliverables produced by others to ensure they meet project requirements, quality standards and applicable compliance criteria.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary members of the design team to deliver informative and accurate modelling results.
• Contribute to the preparation of enquiry plans, tender reviews, fee estimate sheets, scopes of work and change controls as required.

Accountabilities

• Ensure own work is compliant with company quality management procedures and recognised industry best practice.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Membership of Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), working towards Chartered Member status.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering Thermal and Energy models in at least one sector that BakerHicks operates in.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders that deliver long-term benefits.
• Experience of producing clear technical reports and providing evidence-based recommendations to support design development.
• Experience of managing Building Physics tasks and deliverables against agreed project programmes and scopes.
• Essential technical experience: thermal and energy modelling, including heating loads, cooling loads, natural ventilation, overheating assessments, Part L and Section 6 assessments.
• Experience in using the following specialist software or similar:
• IES VE
• TAS
• Design Builder

Desirable

• Experience in delivering modelling services in several sectors that BakerHicks operates in.
• Experience of contributing to bids, proposals, and tender specifications.
• Understanding of commercial elements of projects.
• Experience in using the following specialist software or similar:
• Autodesk CFD
• Autodesk Revit
• Autodesk AutoCAD
• Autodesk Navisworks
• Awareness of sustainability assessment and net-zero design approaches relevant to building performance analysis.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK) 

About BakerHicks 

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks. 

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.  

Benefits 

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.  

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to: 

• Company car or cash allowance 
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan 
• Life assurance scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave 
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) 
• Flexible/hybrid working 
• Family friendly policies 
• Employee assistance 
• Professional development 

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.  
BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.   

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