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Senior Energy Engineer

Have you got a flair for the complex? Buro Happold's Energy Consulting team is looking for a Senior Energy Engineer to join our vibrant and friendly team in London.

Based from our brand new office near Old Street Station with hybrid working.

Here at Buro Happold expect the exceptional

Our UK Energy team sits within Buro Happold Cities and contains over 50 engineers, scientists, geographers and commercialisation consultants. The team work throughout the project lifecycle from scale spatial energy system analytics through to detail design of some of the most innovative district energy and smart grid installation. The team is split geographically across London, Leeds, Manchester and Edinburgh. The London office has over 20 energy team consultants with a great range of grades, professional backgrounds and expertise working on local, and international projects.

Required Skills


Knowledge of UK energy policy and regulatory drivers of energy and carbon efficiency across a range of project scales.


Technical knowledge and familiarity with the sizing, design, operation and implementation of low and zero carbon technologies and key components in district energy systems


Strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate detailed design and technical subjects to technical and non-technical audiences.


Degree educated, preferably in a related discipline e.g. mechanical, electrical or chemical engineering, energy, physics or environmental and professionally registered e.g. CEng or equivalent or well advanced in working towards professional registration


Experience and understanding of building integrated and utility scale energy systems, building energy performance and efficiency standards.


Experience of economic modelling of energy systems for feasibility studies / options appraisals.

Desirable skills


Experience in developing detailed feasibility studies for campus/city scale energy systems


Experience of economic modelling of energy systems for feasibility studies / options appraisals


CIBSE Heat Network Consultant - CP1 2020 knowledge and experience


Experience in client or owner's engineer roles overseeing construction and delivery of district energy projects


Ability to undertake research and evaluation of new technologies, policies and services in the energy sector.

What's in it for me?

The chance to take on a leadership role in a growing team, working alongside various environmental and engineering disciplines on some of the most significant projects in the UK.

Join us to find out what you're really capable of.

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What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.


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


A strong commitment to continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you


Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions


A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities


An opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need, wherever they are located in the world through our Share Our Skills (SOS) programme


A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Employees Forum to mentoring


An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from exceptional.

Apply now and be where exceptional is everywhere.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance . We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their to thrive .

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

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. #LI-TG1


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Senior Energy Engineer

London, UK
Full time

Published on 12/13/2024

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