Associate Building Physics Engineer

Overview

As an Associate / Team Leader in Building Physics, you will lead building physics services and guide a growing Manchester team. You’ll deliver performance and sustainability work across a varied project portfolio, mentoring junior engineers and maintaining client engagement. The role blends hands-on technical work with leadership, quality assurance, and strategic input to shape regional capability. You’ll operate in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment and contribute to business development and long-term team growth.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary and benefits package
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• clear progression and long-term career development

Responsibilities

• Lead building physics and performance services across diverse project types
• Oversee thermal modelling, energy assessments, overheating analysis, daylighting, and Part L compliance
• Provide technical leadership, QA, and review outputs
• Serve as main point of contact for clients, architects, and design teams
• Support growth and development of the Manchester building physics team
• Contribute to bids, proposals, and wider business development
• Mentor and line-manage engineers, supporting professional development

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Building Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Significant consultancy experience in building physics and energy modelling
• Strong knowledge of UK building regulations, energy standards, sustainability frameworks
• Experience with IES, DesignBuilder, or similar software
• Proven ability to lead projects and support junior team members
• Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills
• Ambition to play a strategic role within a growing team

• leadership
• mentoring
• client-facing communication
• Building physics
• Energy modelling
• Thermal modelling

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