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Job Opportunity- Assistant Environmental Consultant at Eight Associates

Vacancy:
Assistant Environmental Consultant

Eight Associates is a growing and diverse team of sustainability specialists, passionate about
creating a positive impact in the built environment. We work nationally and internationally on
projects ranging from small residential units to large multi-use developments.

We are looking for a determined and intelligent individual, with a real belief in the role of the
built environment in achieving a sustainable future, to join our friendly and energetic team.

Key responsibilities:

Responsibilities may include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Assisting on undertaking BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments;
  • Assisting on energy modelling and renewable energy feasibility studies of buildings;
  • Liaising with design teams to gather information;
  • Researching and writing reports; and
  • Networking within the building and sustainability sector.

Person specification:

The following are desirable though not requirements:

  • A relevant MSc (in the environmental field or similar);
  • Work experience in a related field;
  • Knowledge or Experience of BREEAM or Code for Sustainable Homes; and
  • Understanding of Energy Modelling software and Renewable Energy technologies.

It is, however, essential that the successful candidate is:

  • Committed to environmental considerations;
  • Happy to work in a team and with clients;
  • Able to clearly present information both verbally and in writing;
  • A swift problem-solver with imagination and initiative;
  • Punctual, reliable and able to prioritise work to meet deadlines; and
  • Positive and independently minded with a good sense of humour.

Date
March 2011

Salary
£20,000 per annum

Job Start Date
Negotiable, but within the next few months

Location
The Old School House, 178 Ebury Street,
London SW1W 8UP
Expressions of Interest:

Please send your CV to:
info@eightassociates.co.uk
020 7881 3090

Retrofitting and Interior Design by Lucy

On 11th March I attended the British Institute of Interior Design’s (BIID) first Retrofit conference in London. TGR has been running Healthy Interiors seminars for years now. I have been waiting for Interior Designers (IDs) to embrace sustainable issues, so I was pleased to be part of this event,  billed as ‘The first Retrofit Conference directly addressing this sector of the industry’.

Prior to the event I was on a judging panel for the BIID Awards for Residential and Commercial Retrofit Awards and there was also a category for Sustainable Product Award. Despite there being a disappointingly low number of entries, I enjoyed reviewing the submissions that attempted to tackle the environmental impact of IDs work. The awards were presented by Wayne Hemingway who gave a truly inspiring talk about his and his business partner/ wife’s modest beginnings and their ethos. Despite his success, his ego was nowhere to be seen and he presented a cast iron case for using reclaimed products and materials. They’re cheap, unique and they reduce waste: a bit of a no-brainer.

On the expert panel with me in the afternoon were some very interesting people. In particular Russell Smith from Parity Projects who talked about a tool that could be used to assess the environmental impact of retrofits, which sounded like a far more useful tool than the ineffective EPC’s currently in use.

TGR is planning a full day Retrofit seminar for IDs on 14th July in London with case studies from the commercial, residential and hospitality sectors, so take a look at our events page in a few weeks for more details.