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Role Location: Swindon, Bristol or Cornwall

Start Date: September 2025

Method operate a hybrid working policy so this will be a blend of the Swindon, Bristol or Cornwall office and working remotely.

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 in either our Swindon, Bristol or Cornwall office, 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.

Your career within Method Consulting will only be limited by your ability and aspirations and responsibility will be given to you at a level commensurate with your ability. We will support you to become a member of the CIBSE, IMechE or EI and eventually to become chartered engineer.

Graduate Training 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.

Included in Building Magazine's Top 150 Consultants & Top 50 Engineers list for the past three years, we have also been included in the Top 50 Employers in Building Magazine's annual survey for four of the last five years.

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.

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,

* 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

We provide a wide-ranging technical consultancy service with sustainability at the heart of the design process.

Experience/Skills required:

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

Benefits:

* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* Flex time and Flex Days

* Discretionary Bonus Scheme

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Company Pension Scheme

* 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

* Two additional paid days leave, for your birthday (after 3 years service) and our 'Method Bank Holiday' (Friday before August bank holiday)

* Cycle to work scheme

* Electric Car Scheme

* £500 voucher (after 5 years' service)

* £1,000 voucher (after 10 years' service)

* £1,500 voucher (after 15 years' service)

* Wellness Contribution of £30 a month

* Enhanced Parental Policies

* Career Development

* Quarterly organised exercise classes

* Free monthly lunches in each office

* Unforgettable Social Events

* Great office locations and environments

Qualifications:

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

Must have the legal right to work in the UK

The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK, however Unfortunately, we do not have the facility to provide working VISA's and consequently we cannot accept applications from overseas students on a student VISA.

Method Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably-qualified persons.

The application process will be open until 31st January 2025 with interviews being held in February 2025