Whether you are working from the office in Buckhurst Hill or remotely, you really do get the best of both worlds. Positioned on the edge of London and wrapped by Epping Forest on two sides, Buckhurst Hill has a country town feel. With its winding high street full of independent shops, great places to eat and its decent sized Waitrose you do not feel like you are in London. But jump on the Central Line at Buckhurst Hill tube, and in 27 mins your in the heart of The City (and that is against the commuters).

We attract a diverse group of employees from all over London, Essex and beyond, all at different stages of their careers. Young graduates from inner London mix with colleagues who have chosen to make this part of outer London their home. This makes for a great mix of people and a very constructive and professional atmosphere. 

As a close-knit team, we’re very happy and more than a bit proud to work in an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone’s contribution is important. There is little of the politics that can occur in central London offices, and working with us means you will get your evenings and weekends back. Unless schedules are particularly tight, we have enough resources to ensure set hours tend to be the ones people work. You can work flexibly around core hours, and we can offer both home and office based working.

In recognition of the value we place on our staff and their continued training and development, we have held Investors in People status since May 2005; achieving their Silver Standard in 2017. We continue to be an accredited Investors in People organisation and are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Corporate Social Responsibility

We are committed to our Corporate Social Responsibility, evidenced by our winning International CSR Excellence Awards in 2013, 2014 and 2017.

In 2021 we formally transitioned to an Employee Owned Trust in which all the company shares are held collectively on behalf of the employees. This structure ensures everyone has a stake in the company, an influence on how it’s organised and a say in its future development. You can read more about our EOT here.

We offer a professional career in a well-supported and friendly work environment where you will have the opportunity for personal development, as well as training to support your individual career development needs. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds; selecting candidates for interview based on skills, qualifications and experience.

Passivhaus Architect / Technologist

Architect/architectural technologist with experience of low energy building design & construction with an interest in building physics and energy modelling, wanting to work with award winning architects and Passivhaus designers on a range of low energy projects. Working with our Director of Sustainability you will establish low energy strategies for the concept and detailed design of a range of building types including private and social housing, care and medical buildings. The Passivhaus approach will be central to your work.

Job responsibility

You will be responsible for the initial energy assessment of buildings at RIBA Stages 2 or 3 and develop construction design and detailing information during RIBA Stage 4, working with colleagues to deliver construction and compliance information in a fast moving environment. This will include the use of BIM, CAD and energy modelling software.

Minimum requirements

• 3 to 5 years post qualification experience
• Experience of designing and detailing Passivhaus or similar low energy buildings.
• Experience of Autocad, Revit and/or Archicad, PHPP and Therm software.
• RIBA Part 2/ MCIAT
• CSCS card
• Enthusiasm for low energy and low carbon building design.

Additional qualifications

• Masters level in low energy building design or Certified Passivhaus Designer/Consultant
• Construction experience of low energy buildings, including contract administration

Benefits

• Dependent on experience

What we offer

• The opportunity to work with architects working for a low carbon future.
• Flexible and remote working where appropriate.
• The opportunity to embed low energy thinking with a practice looking to a low carbon future.
• The opportunity to join an Employee Ownership Trust.

To apply please send your CV to vacancies@tooleyfoster.com