Senior Sustainability Mechanical Engineer

The University of Surrey
Senior Sustainability Mechanical Engineer
£57,000 Per Annum
Location, Surrey

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research. With a beautiful and vibrant campus, we provide exceptional teaching and practical learning to inspire and empower our students for personal and professional success.

Reporting to the Head of Sustainability, the appointed candidate is responsible for the planning & delivery of changes to building services systems to optimise efficient operation resulting in carbon and cost reductions. As well as the surveying of buildings to recommend costed and prioritised energy efficiency projects.

They will review building services operation and performance to evaluate what changes can be made, before coordinating building services energy performance improvements. The role holder will work closely with the newly appointed Senior BMS and Controls Engineer. Responsibilities also include analysis of building energy data, deliver energy efficiency surveys, produce energy improvement business cases and set energy performance.

Applicants should be a qualified mechanical engineer and demonstrate an understanding of BMS systems. This is a very practical role, looking at how systems work in practice, visiting plantrooms and working up understanding from first principles to find out how systems work and how they can be improved. The postholder will be required to collaborate with the wider estates team and show business acumen and a proactive approach to energy savings.

For a confidential discussion please contact our advisor Matt Giles of The Management Recruitment Group.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 26th May 2024