Senior Building Physics Consultant

Senior Building Physics Consultant
Location: Bristol
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000

Are you an experienced building physics professional ready to take the next step in your career? Join a dynamic, design-led consultancy known for delivering exceptional sustainable design outcomes across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to be part of an agile and collaborative team that's redefining how buildings perform - environmentally and technically.

About the Role
As a Senior Building Physics Consultant, you'll lead and contribute to the delivery of innovative, low-carbon design strategies across a range of sectors. You'll work closely with other disciplines to integrate building performance into early-stage design, delivering real value to clients and end users.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a building physics or sustainability-focused role

• A degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Design, Building Services Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related discipline

• Solid understanding of UK sustainability standards and guidance (e.g. Part L, TM52, TM59, BB101)

• Proficiency with simulation tools such as IES-VE, TAS, or similar for modelling thermal comfort, energy performance, daylight, and ventilation

• Experience in life cycle assessments or whole-life carbon analysis is highly desirable

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A commercially aware, solutions-focused mindset

• A full UK driving licence is preferred

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering high-quality building performance analysis, strategies, and design support

• Leading or contributing to projects at Stages 2 and 3, integrating daylighting, ventilation, and energy analysis

• Preparing and reviewing technical reports, planning submissions, and fee proposals

• Supporting business development activities and maintaining client relationships

• Leading or supporting internal CPD delivery and external design workshops

• Mentoring junior staff and contributing to service improvement

Why Join?

• Small team, big impact - Work with a tight-knit group that consistently punches above its weight

• Genuinely integrated design - Collaborate across disciplines to unlock design potential early

• Creative freedom - Develop your career and influence the direction of the practice

• Meaningful projects - Contribute to some of the UK's most sustainable and innovative buildings

If you're ready to step into a senior role within an ambitious and forward-thinking team, please send your CV to .

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