We are Buro Happold
We are a world-class global practice of engineers, designers and advisors. We create transformative outcomes for clients and communities through integrated thinking and a truly interdisciplinary, interconnected community of passionate experts.
Our founder, Sir Ted Happold, believed that it was out of the different skills and bodies of knowledge we have across our firm, that the quality of what we do really emerges.
This culture of collaboration and respect is as strong today as ever and drives us to deliver elegant solutions that leave a positive lasting legacy for the communities we work in and the environment. We value human wellbeing, embrace mutual responsibility and understand that a sustainable future is intrinsic to the economic and social impact of our work.
Work with us to deliver a truly transformative future.
About You
Are you a experienced Sustainability Consultant looking to grow your expertise and make a difference on projects across the world? Buro Happold is looking to recruit an Microclimate analyst to join our Sustainability & Physics Team at our office in Warsaw.
What’s the purpose of the role?
Sustainability Consultants work across a broad range of consulting projects in Poland and internationally. The work delivered by the team relies on broad holistic and integrated thinking combined with strong and grounded knowledge around the built environment - underpinned by data, experience, and informed analysis.
To help continue driving our offer to the next level we require ambitious and enterprising consultants with a focus on applying their skills on strategic corporate and master planning projects, with a focus on wellbeing and comfort of the built environment.
A detailed overview of your responsibilities is as follows:
- Carrying out climate comfort analysis for urban environment on local and international projects,
- Writing reports and presenting output to clients,
- Working in an international and interdisciplinary team,
- You will be supervised by more senior staff however at the Senior Consultant level a significant degree of self-reliance is expected.
Desirable specialist skills and qualifications include:
- Degree in architecture or urban planning, environmental engineering, civil engineering, ecology or other related subjects
- 3D modelling of urban environment in Rhino (Revit would be an additional advantage)
- Grasshopper with a focus on Honeybee and Ladybug (Autodesk Forma would be an additional advantage)
- Programming language (Python) or readiness to develop in this area
- Knowledge of UTCI and understanding of microclimate analysis covering wind modelling and solar radiation
- Production of analytical and visually appealing reports and presentations to clearly communicate outcomes of analysis and recommendations,
- Good English (minimum B2).
Qualities expected from the candidate:
- Willingness to constant development and improvement of qualifications
- Developed interpersonal skills (including teamwork)
- Pro-activity and solution-oriented attitude, ability to manage time, organise own work and prioritise tasks
- High work ethic, reliability, and meticulousness, including responsibility for the outcome of assigned tasks within a collaborative team environment.
It would also be advantageous if you could demonstrate the following:
- Assessment system qualifications (e.g. LEED, BREEAM, WELL) and evidence of practical competence of their application
- Good German (minimum B2)
What we offer you
- Stability of employment (employment contract) combined with flexibility (flexible work schedule and possibility to work partly remotely)
- Excellent office location in the centre of Warsaw and well-designed office space
- Private medical care (Medicover) 100% financed by the employer
- Multisport Plus card subsidized in 50% or points in MyBenefit Cafeteria
- Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free access to a language learning platform for English and German (levels A1-C2) as well as on-site classes with a lecturer
- Internal trainings and workshops, webinars and hackatons
- Holiday benefit
- The programme for recommending candidates for employment (cash bonus)
- Jubilee awards
- Short Fridays and integration events in the spring and summer time
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
Interested? Intrigued? Inspired?
Join us to find out what you’re really capable of.