Method Consulting

Graduate Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Consulting Engineer

Job posted: Nov 07, 2024
Bristol, Greater Bristol, United Kingdom; Cardiff, Alabama, United States; Cornwall, Connecticut, United States; Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom; Swindon, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
  • Salary average
    £30,000
  • Type of employment
    Permanent, Full-time
  • Remote
    Hybrid

Company

Method Consulting is a specialist engineering and sustainability consultancy focusing on building services and sustainability in the built environment – our common goal is to reduce the environmental impact of buildings through better design, analysis and assessment.

Since our business began, we have grown organically, opened new offices and expanded our business to cover a whole range of specialist services.

Intelligent, imaginative M&E engineering services and sustainability are still at our core but we now have a much wider spread of in-house specialist expertise to draw upon. Everything we do has a very strong focus on sustainability with sustainability and low-carbon design embedded into the design of all our projects.

Common to all our team is a detailed understanding of the fundamentals of building engineering, energy and sustainability, as well as experience and a pragmatic approach to ensure we provide the best possible service for our clients.

Careers in Engineering and Sustainability Consultancy

We are recruiting for a number of roles across all business groups. If you are a graduate with a keen interest in stem and are looking for a position, we would love to hear from you!

  • Graduate Building Physics Engineer
  • Graduate Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineer
  • Graduate BREEAM and Sustainability Consultant

Full job description and how to apply.

Roles will be based at either our new modern head office in central Swindon which has good travel links to London, Bristol and Bath, or one of our other offices in Oxford, Bristol or Cornwall.

Method operates a hybrid working policy, so most roles are a blend of office and working remotely.

What we are looking for

  • You should have a passion for sustainable building design and reducing the carbon emissions of the built environment
  • An appreciation of sustainability, renewable energy technologies, thermodynamics and energy systems are essential
  • You should be a team player capable of working in a multi-discipline team
  • Have the ability to manage and prioritise own workload to meet deadlines
  • Good communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • A full driving licence (preferable)

Qualifications

  • For an Engineering role: Degree in Physical Sciences or any Engineering discipline
  • For a Building Physics role: Degree in Building Physics, Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design of buildings or similar
  • For a Sustainability Consultant role: Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability or Energy related discipline

Working for Method Consulting

At Method we value ambitious, bright people. We have a friendly working environment in which people are encouraged to speak up and propose new ideas, ask questions, and to continually learn and develop. There is a great emphasis on equality, sustainability and employee mental health and we have an active programme of engaging with our local communities through fundraising or volunteering, which we know our employees and future talent value.

Don't just take our word for it though, listen to what some of the team have to say in the video below.

Development and Career Progression

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our graduate development programme. Our Graduate programme last around 2-3 years however, this timescale is wholly dependent on the individual paths each person will take. The aim of the programme is to give all graduates a structured pathway for the start of their career.

All graduates at Method work on real live projects and learn on the job carrying out tasks for those projects – this programme gives you some insight into what to expect within those two years including the formalities of technical reviews, membership of professional institutions etc.

Technical and non technical education such as presentation skills and time management courses etc, will make up a significant part of the programme. Everyone's training is individual and tailored to their strengths and weaknesses enabling you to reach your full potential and gain both reward and satisfaction.

You will also be encouraged to develop your qualifications and become affiliated with an accredited institution such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET or the Energy Institute.

We are committed to providing the very best to our team and our workplace initiatives ensure that you will have the right resources and skills to achieve your goals.

Benefits

At Method Consulting we offer a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance. We are absolutely committed to the development of our staff and offer wide-ranging opportunities for training and professional development. Our salaries are highly competitive and will increase rapidly with experience. Details of the full benefits we offer can be found on our website here.

Employees

51 to 200.

Locations

Our Head Office is based in new modern offices in Swindon town centre, right next to the train station with easy access to the M4. We also have offices in Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter and Cornwall.

Responsibilities

  • Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants

Contract

40 hours per week

Candidate requirements

  • You must be interested in the built environment and have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
  • You will need to adapt to new situations quickly and be willing to contribute as an active design team member
  • Are you passionate about sustainable building design and want to join a leading independent sustainability and engineering consultancy
  • Method Consulting is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the company on the basis of job-related criteria
  • Building services engineering design including mechanical and electrical engineering and building physics
  • An appreciation of sustainability, renewable energy technologies, thermodynamics and energy systems are essential
  • CAD and BIM using AutoCAD and Revit
  • Educated to degree level in physical sciences or any engineering discipline - for example physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering
  • A full driving licence is desirable

Skills used at work

    Job description

    Are you passionate about sustainable building design and want to join a leading independent sustainability and engineering consultancy?

    We are recruiting for a number of Graduate Sustainable Mechanical & Electrical Services Engineers (Building Services Engineers).

    Based at either our new modern head office in central Swindon which has good travel links to London, Bristol and Bath, or one of our other offices in Oxford, Bristol or Cornwall, you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset and gain invaluable knowledge from other team members, whilst working closely with our other business groups.

    Our Graduate programme lasts around 2-3 years however, this timescale is wholly dependent on the individual paths each person will take. The aim of the programme is to give all graduates a structured pathway for the start of their career.

    All graduates at Method work on real live projects and learn on the job carrying out tasks for those projects – this programme gives you some insight into what to expect within those two years including the formalities of technical reviews and membership of professional institutions.

    Technical and non-technical education such as presentation skills and time management courses, will make up a significant part of the programme. Everyone's training is individual and tailored to their strengths and weaknesses enabling you to reach your full potential and gain both reward and satisfaction.

    You will also be encouraged to develop your qualifications and become affiliated with an accredited institution such as CIBSE, IMechE, IET or the Energy Institute.

    Your role will include:

    • Building services engineering design including mechanical and electrical engineering and building physics
    • Advising clients on how to reduce energy use through engineering design and specification
    • Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants
    • Advising on building services aspects of BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes
    • Computer thermal modelling of buildings to assess energy use
    • Site visits to construction sites to inspect building services installations
    • Advising on building-integrated renewable energy
    • CAD and BIM using AutoCAD and Revit

    Benefits

    • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
    • Flex time and Flex Days
    • Discretionary Bonus Scheme
    • Wellness Contribution
    • Employee Assistance Programme
    • Company Pension Scheme
    • Enhanced Parental Policies
    • Private medical insurance including Dental and Optical
    • Life assurance
    • Purchase of up to 10 additional holidays each year taken out of your salary in equal monthly instalments over the year
    • Method Bank Holiday (Friday before August bank holiday)
    • Birthday Leave (after 3 years service)
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Electric Car Scheme
    • £500 voucher (after 5 years' service)
    • £1000 voucher (after 10 years' service)
    • £1500 voucher (after 15 years' service)
    • Long Service Benefits
    • Career Development
    • Unforgettable Social Events

    What we are looking for

    • Must have the right to work in the UK by the commencement of employment. We are unable to accept applications from anyone who requires sponsorship to live and work in the UK now or in the future.
    • An appreciation of sustainability, renewable energy technologies, thermodynamics and energy systems are essential
    • You should have a good degree in any engineering or physical sciences discipline – for example mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering or physics
    • You must be interested in the built environment and have the ability to communicate clearly and professionally
    • You will need to adapt to new situations quickly and be willing to contribute as an active design team member
    • A full driving licence is desirable
    • Educated to degree level in physical sciences or any engineering discipline - for example physics, mechanical or electrical engineering, building services engineering, environmental engineering, architectural engineering.
    • A passion for sustainability

    Method Consulting is committed to ensuring that the most suitably qualified and experienced candidates are appointed to positions within the company on the basis of job-related criteria.

    Accepted degree subjects

    • environmental science and ecology
    • physics
    • electronic and electrical engineering
    • architecture
    • geology and geography
    • mechanical engineering

    Additional job details

    Workplace: Hybrid, or partially remote

    Location: Bristol Cardiff Cornwall Oxford Swindon

    Salary: £30,000

    Contract, dates and working times: Permanent Full-time

    How to apply

    Please specify first and second choice of location when applying - we will try our best to accommodate location preferences where possible but, in some cases, you may not be allocated your first or second choice location for your initial training period.

    Please send your CV and a chatty letter ensuring you quote the reference number telling us about your background, why you are interested in the role and how you found out about our vacancy, via the Apply button

    We're proud to be an inclusive, equal opportunities employer, and we're committed to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. If you have a disability that might affect your performance at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments as soon possible before any interview or assessment. We'll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place.

    Regrettably at the moment, we are unable to reply to all speculative applications, but if you would like us to keep your details on file, you should include your permission with your CV and covering letter.

    Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 29 January 2025

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    Closing date: Continuous recruitment

    Job posted: Nov 07, 2024

    Expiration date: Nov 07, 2025