<div dir="ltr"><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are seeking to recruit a talented Assistant Building Physicist to join our Building Services Engineering team in Manchester.  The Assistant Building Physicist will incorporate building envelope details, information, and utilise factors to determine building efficiencies under various design conditions. This will include simulating building and environmental conditions for analysis purposes. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><u><strong><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Background</span></span></span></strong></u></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The discipline of building physics, on a worldwide level, lacks essential leadership. Simulation is often seen as an expensive commodity with limited value. There are opportunities, provided by BIM modelling and new methods that can establish simulation as value-led tool at the centre of engineering and architectural design.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">There has been a trend to separate Sustainability and Engineering disciplines which has often led to simulation being channelled through the Sustainability stream. In 2015, BDP’s Building Services Group embarked on the process of embedding its simulation skills and knowledge of sustainable engineering design within the core engineering teams. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Our engineers truly appreciate the value and insight that building physics brings to their designs. Nevertheless, the need for specialist building physicists remains – individuals who can apply their knowledge to specific or ‘expert’ areas of the design process.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><u><strong><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Role</span></span></span></strong></u></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Assistant Building Physicist will incorporate building envelope details, information, and utilise factors to determine building efficiencies under various design conditions. This will include simulating building and environmental conditions for analysis purposes. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Primary responsibilities include developing sustainable design concepts and conduct specific tasks related to the preparation of sustainable design analysis and reports. Receive and execute instructions from the Team Leader and be responsible and accountable for completing the assigned tasks with required level of quality on schedule under the Team Leader's guidance and supervision.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">This work will require being familiar with the following building elements:</span></span></span></strong></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Wall and window constructions and energy performance</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Heating and cooling systems</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ventilation systems</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Lighting systems</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Building design processes (typical and sustainable)</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Interactions of different building systems, and how systems can be optimised to work together to create highly sustainable buildings</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Familiarity with building design principles acquired through energy simulation will provide an excellent grounding in building design principles and will lead to more intensive building modelling work.</span></span></span></p></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><u><strong><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The Person</span></span></span></strong></u></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We are looking for an individual who:</span></span></span></p><ul><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Has a head for numbers, specifically statistics;</span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Advanced Excel skills;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">IES Virtual Environment;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Has a knack for CAD or BIM;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Can bring any unique or interesting experience or knowledge to our team in relation to the role (perhaps you're a Mathematical Olympiad Finalist!);</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">University Master’s degree in Building/Mechanical engineering (or any interesting technical degree such as computer science, maths or product design); </span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Commitment to working to CEng status;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Low Carbon Energy Assessor, or commitment to become accredited;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Minimum 1 year experience in building systems engineering and providing sustainable design consulting;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Familiar with the latest relevant regulations, standards and things like BREEAM;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ability to think mechanically and/or mechanically inclined;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Sound grammar and a succinct and effective communicator;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Ability to work under pressure;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Strong listening skills;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">The following experience is desirable but not essential: </span></span></span></p><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Autodesk BIM / CAD software;</span></span></span></p></li><li><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Programming languages: Python, VBA, Autolisp.</span></span></span></p></li></ul></li></ul><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:0cm"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">As a character, you are results oriented, enjoy challenging opportunities, have a positive attitude and are resourceful. You will have a high degree of integrity, professional ethics, respect and sense of responsibility.</span> </span></span></p><p style="text-align:justify;margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><u><strong><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">BDP Offers</span></span></span></strong></u></p><p style="margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">BDP offers an excellent opportunity for your personal and career development as well as an attractive remuneration package that includes a competitive salary, flexible pension allowance, private medical insurance, contribution towards professional subscriptions and a great working environment.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">We have a Social Life committee which organises a wide range of social, sporting and charitable activities and a communication committee for improvement and development ideas. Our studio location by the waterside at Piccadilly Basin is near the vibrant northern quarter and close to Piccadilly station and central Manchester transport links.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><strong><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">*Salary is negotiable depending on skills and experience. Please state your salary expectation as part of your application.</span></span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">BDP is an equal opportunities employer</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-right:0cm;margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">No agencies or third party applications please</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left:18pt"><span style="font-size:12px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">For further information visit </span><a href="http://www.bdp.com/en/services/environmental-engineering/"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255)">http://www.bdp.com/en/services/environmental-engineering/</span></a></span></span></p></div></div>