Consulting Specialist

Job DescriptionJob title: Trainee Overheating AssessorSalary range: Starting from £25,000 per annumPlease note: This is a permanent position, therefore, any visa restrictions that limit the duration of employment will not be accepted.AES Sustainability Consultants Ltd is an award winning consultancy firm that works with some of the leading UK housebuilders and developers, delivering high quality energy and sustainability advice and assessments to the construction industry. Amongst our specialist services, we pride ourselves on the quality and accuracy of the calculations that we undertake. This role will focus on overheating assessments in accordance with the Part O regulations.We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, self-motivated trainees to conduct overheating analysis which will inform designers through the completion of Part O Overheating Assessments. This is a home/office based role as no site visits are required. No experience of the construction industry is required as full training will be provided.Our extensive training program provides support and mentoring to develop technical knowledge of the building industry and expertise in the use of the calculation software for Part O calculations.The successful candidate will be a team player with the ability to build good working relationships with clients. Good attention to detail is essential as the role requires a high degree of accuracy and organisation skills.Job responsibilities include:Completing internal training in relation to overheating risk analysis, using advanced dynamic simulation software and providing advice on how to mitigate it. Please follow the links below for further information regarding thisOverheating: Approved Document O - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) of high volumes of assessments to ensure our clients achieve compliance with Part O in a timely mannerOn going training will be provided but candidates will preferably:Be computer literate and have a good level of general education, particularly in Maths, Science and EnglishHave an ability to visualise in 3D and interpret technical drawingsBe able to self manage a busy and time-critical schedule of workHave prior experience in a client-facing situationHave excellent communication skills - verbal and writtenBe a team player and maintain good humour in times of stressBe self motivated and able to deal with a fast-moving, high pressure environmentWhat We Offer:We have a fantastic team here at AES, many of whom started their careers with us as trainees and understand the importance of providing support and mentoring in the early stages of someone’s career. At present most of our consultants are working from home and we have developed a training programme which can be delivered remotely. We also offer the option of working from our office in Tiverton.Benefits:25 days annual holiday allowance plus statutory days and a holiday buy/sell schemeContributory pensionDiscretionary bonusStaff social eventsFlexible hoursRemote workingLife assuranceElectric vehicle schemeHealth insurance