BTG Eddisons
Decarbonisation Engineer (Heat Modelling & Building Services)
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BTG Eddisons
BTG Eddisons is a leading firm of chartered surveyors operating across fast-moving UK and international markets. Established in 1844, we now operate from over 30 offices nationwide, delivering expert advice and a comprehensive range of professional services to property owners, occupiers, businesses, educational institutions, and financial organisations.
As part of our continued growth, we're expanding our Sustainability & Decarbonisation team and are seeking an experienced Senior Decarbonisation Engineer to help shape and deliver low-carbon solutions for clients across the UK, with a particular focus on public sector and education estates.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who is passionate about reducing carbon emissions, improving building performance, and delivering practical Net Zero strategies through robust technical analysis and heat decarbonisation planning.
The Role
As a Senior Decarbonisation Engineer, you will lead the technical development and delivery of decarbonisation and energy projects, supporting clients in their transition towards Net Zero Carbon.
You'll undertake heat modelling, building performance analysis, feasibility studies, and decarbonisation planning, whilst providing technical leadership across a range of projects. Working alongside surveyors, project managers, building services engineers, and sustainability specialists, you will help develop innovative and commercially viable low-carbon solutions for complex building portfolios.
Key Responsibilities
Heat Modelling & Energy Analysis
- Undertake building heat load calculations, thermal modelling, and energy performance assessments.
- Analyse building energy consumption data and operational performance.
- Use modelling outputs to inform low-carbon heating and building improvement strategies.
- Assess building fabric performance and identify opportunities to reduce energy demand.
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Decarbonisation & Net Zero Planning
- Develop Heat Decarbonisation Plans (HDPs) and Net Zero Carbon roadmaps.
- Produce feasibility studies and options appraisals for decarbonisation projects.
- Evaluate technologies including:
- Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)
- Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP)
- Solar PV
- Battery Storage
- Heat Networks
Building Fabric Improvements
- Support clients with long-term investment planning and carbon reduction programmes.
Technical Leadership
- Provide technical guidance throughout project lifecycles from concept through implementation.
- Review designs and specifications to ensure alignment with decarbonisation objectives.
- Work closely with mechanical and electrical design teams on low-carbon solutions.
- Support business development activities and client presentations.
Project Delivery
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct site visits and technical surveys across the UK.
- Produce clear technical reports, recommendations, and funding submissions.
What You'll Be Doing Day-to-Day
- Carrying out heat load calculations and building performance modelling.
- Producing Heat Decarbonisation Plans and technical feasibility studies.
- Assessing estate-wide energy and carbon data.
- Modelling low-carbon heating and renewable energy technologies.
- Preparing technical reports and client presentations.
- Working with multidisciplinary teams to develop sustainable engineering solutions.
- Visiting client sites to undertake surveys and validate technical assumptions.
- Supporting funding applications and public sector decarbonisation programmes.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Degree in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Sustainability, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience delivering decarbonisation, energy consultancy, or building services engineering projects.
- Experience undertaking heat modelling, thermal analysis, and energy assessments.
- Strong understanding of low-carbon heating technologies and energy efficiency measures.
- Knowledge of UK decarbonisation policy, Net Zero Carbon principles, and building services engineering.
- Ability to interpret data and translate findings into practical engineering solutions.
- Excellent report-writing and client-facing skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
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Desirable
- Experience within education, healthcare, public sector, or large property portfolios.
- Knowledge of:
- Heat Decarbonisation Plans (HDPs)
- PAS 2035
- ESOS
- TM54
- TM52
- TM59
- Experience using modelling software such as:
- IES VE
- DesignBuilder
- TAS
- EnergyPro
- Similar dynamic simulation tools
- Membership of CIBSE, IMechE, Energy Institute, or equivalent professional body.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership.
Why Join BTG Eddisons?
At BTG Eddisons, you'll be part of a growing sustainability practice helping some of the UK's most significant public and private sector organisations achieve their decarbonisation ambitions.
We offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Structured professional development and chartership support.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile Net Zero and public sector decarbonisation programmes.
- Collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Clear career progression within a growing national team.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're an ambitious engineer with expertise in heat modelling, energy performance, and decarbonisation strategy, we'd love to hear from you.
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