Lighting Graduate Consultant

MEC is a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, delivering services for private and public sector projects across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, education, and healthcare. Operating nationally from offices in Birmingham, Brighton and Leicester, we provide expert guidance across a wide range of sectors.  

We are looking for a dynamic Daylight/ Lighting Consultant to join our Lighting and Daylight team at MEC in Leicester/Birmingham/Brighton. You’ll play a key role in a variety of projects across residential, commercial, and public sectors, focusing on daylight, sunlight, and lighting impact assessments. Your tasks will include modelling, surveys, and providing mitigation strategies to meet client needs. 

Collaboration is essential, as you’ll work closely with colleagues across different departments and engage with clients and third parties for report submissions and approvals. You’ll also attend meetings and events, and flexibility may be required to meet deadlines. 

If you're a driven individual looking for an exciting opportunity to expand your expertise and contribute to high-quality projects, we’d love to hear from you! 

Key role responsibilities: 

• Management of clients and projects, including regular communication, obtaining feedback on performance, agreeing fee proposals and timescales; 

• Regular communication both internally and externally, obtaining feedback on performance from clients, agreeing fee proposals and timescales; 

• Liaise fully with clients, other staff members and statutory bodies to ensure efficient progress with commissions; 

• Prepare calculations, technical documents, reports and correspondence and ensure delivery of quality, accurate and efficient work which has undergone rigorous checking procedures throughout the whole process; 

• Site visits; attendance at meetings with team, clients and suppliers. Occasional requirement to attend events and meetings outside of normal office hours; 

• Follow a continued professional development/ structured programme of training and achieve continuing professional development (CPD) per year; 

• Other duties as may occasionally be required to support the needs of the business. 

 
Key skills, experience and attributes required: 

• Demonstrable relevant experience in lighting, including Lighting Impact Assessments and Daylight/Sunlight Assessments. 

• Working towards becoming a member of the Institute of Lighting Professionals; 

• Hold a valid CSCS card; support to obtain one will be provided if not; 

• Detailed knowledge of technical guidance, including BRE Daylight guidance standards/regulations and good practice; 

• Awareness of current legislation, regulations and best practice; 

• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD software; 

• Experience in undertaking Daylight, Sunlight and Overshadowing modelling, either with Sketchup or Waldrum Tools preferred. 

• Proficient in the use of relevant lighting software; 

• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office; 

• Strong writing skills and excellent client liaison; 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; 

• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. This will also involve working with various other disciplines and offices within M-EC and external organisations; 

• Self-motivated individual with a desire to not only work within the company but also have ambition to help it grow and develop. Mentoring/supervision of trainee staff to develop their knowledge and skills; 

• Hold a full, clean driving licence and have your own private car with insurance for business use. 

Our Benefits: 

Our Benefits 

At M-EC, we value a healthy work-life balance. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer flexible working arrangements to support our employees. 

Core benefits include: 

• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off 

• Company pension scheme 

• Private medical insurance 

• Life assurance 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 

• Paid annual membership for a professional institution 

Plus more, which can be viewed here: Why MEC - MEC Consulting Group Ltd 

If you have the skills and experience for this role, we'd love to hear from you. 

M-EC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.