MAX FORDHAM LLP
HEAT NETWORKS ENGINEER - LONDON OFFICE London Passionate about making the world more sustainable? An exciting opportunity to shape the future of heat provision in the UK has arisen. We are looking for an established mechanical engineer with a strong understanding of heating systems and heat networks, who is ready to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing and vital sector. ABOUT THE ROLE The UK is on a mission to decarbonise, and heat networks are at the forefront of this critical shift. With government backing and immediate client demand, the market for heat networks is rapidly expanding, projected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. This isn't just about growth; it's about achieving net-zero targets and revolutionising national infrastructure. The Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) recently implemented means that heat networks are now regulated, mandating stringent performance and quality requirements for all heat networks. Max Fordham is currently looking to grow our specialist team to assist clients with delivering and maintaining best in class heat networks. Based in our London office, the Heat Networks Engineer's role will be a high-impact and hands on, delivering high-quality, compliant heat network solutions. The Specialist will provide direct support to our sector lead, assisting with project delivery, engineering standards and the supervision of junior engineers. Key Responsibilities Heat Network Design: Leading or contributing to the design of new build heat networks and the refurbishment or replacement of existing networks, optimising performance and efficiency Heat Network Monitoring / Guardian Role: Performing peer design reviews, reviewing contractor's information, conducting on-site installation monitoring, and carrying out witnessing and acceptance testing for quality assurance and compliance. Post-Occupancy Performance Monitoring: Implementing and managing systems for post-occupancy heat network performance monitoring to assess heat network performance against targets Heat Network Optimisation or Troubleshooting Studies: Conducting optimisation studies for existing networks to enhance efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve reliability, and demonstrate HNTAS compliance. Diagnose issues with legacy heat networks and propose solutions and remedial works. Funding Application Support: Assisting clients with applications for heat network funding from government schemes (e.g., Heat Network Efficiency Scheme - HNES). Setting the Standard: Development of internal tools (standard schematics, specifications, calculations and testing procedures) for use by others within the Practice. Assisting with the management of the internal heat networks wiki pages. Internal design reviews to ensure standards are maintained across the practice. Supervision: Mentoring and managing the output of graduate and junior engineers WHY JOIN US? At Max Fordham we are working with the built environment to deliver a sustainable future and a thriving planet. Our UK's leading, award winning MEP engineering practice is owned by the people who work here and committed to leading the industry in tackling the challenges posed by the climate and biodiversity crises. Shared responsibility to look after each other, to care for our communities, and to create a sustainable world is our embedded belief and we pride ourselves on providing an open, inclusive and supportive environment for our employees and partners. Joining our specialist Heat Networks team will offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and career while making a meaningful impact; at the same time, you will be playing an instrumental role in establishing this stream of work and strengthening Max Fordham's strategic market position by: Enhancing reputation Championing the practice as essential partners for clients navigating decarbonisation and new regulations. ABOUT YOU Your enthusiasm to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding industry is paramount. As a building services industry professional, you will have a strong understanding of heating systems and heat networks and be proficient in their design. You are likely to be a Senior Mechanical Engineer, but you may be an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career. A motivation to communicate and work collaboratively with others, both internally and externally, is essential, along with: Being a Chartered engineer or working towards chartership status. A strong understanding of heating systems and heat network design. Experience inspecting mechanical installations on site. Strong written communication skills with evidence of producing reports that are well presented and clear. Being an effective communicator, comfortable representing the practice in meetings with clients, collaborators and contractors. WHAT WE OFFER Excellent growth opportunities for your personal and career development in a knowledge driven environment Mentored support towards professional accreditation An annual professional institution subscription Interesting and technically challenging projects An inclusive culture and cooperative environment Opportunities for involvement in business running activities Flexible working arrangements Competitive pay and employee bonus Future opportunities for Partnership Other benefits include generous paid parental leave, sick pay, and treatment pay. SALARY -Competitive, dependent on experience CLOSING DATE -1 st July 2026 at 22:00 (GMT)
HEAT NETWORKS ENGINEER - LONDON OFFICE London Passionate about making the world more sustainable? An exciting opportunity to shape the future of heat provision in the UK has arisen. We are looking for an established mechanical engineer with a strong understanding of heating systems and heat networks, who is ready to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing and vital sector. ABOUT THE ROLE The UK is on a mission to decarbonise, and heat networks are at the forefront of this critical shift. With government backing and immediate client demand, the market for heat networks is rapidly expanding, projected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. This isn't just about growth; it's about achieving net-zero targets and revolutionising national infrastructure. The Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) recently implemented means that heat networks are now regulated, mandating stringent performance and quality requirements for all heat networks. Max Fordham is currently looking to grow our specialist team to assist clients with delivering and maintaining best in class heat networks. Based in our London office, the Heat Networks Engineer's role will be a high-impact and hands on, delivering high-quality, compliant heat network solutions. The Specialist will provide direct support to our sector lead, assisting with project delivery, engineering standards and the supervision of junior engineers. Key Responsibilities Heat Network Design: Leading or contributing to the design of new build heat networks and the refurbishment or replacement of existing networks, optimising performance and efficiency Heat Network Monitoring / Guardian Role: Performing peer design reviews, reviewing contractor's information, conducting on-site installation monitoring, and carrying out witnessing and acceptance testing for quality assurance and compliance. Post-Occupancy Performance Monitoring: Implementing and managing systems for post-occupancy heat network performance monitoring to assess heat network performance against targets Heat Network Optimisation or Troubleshooting Studies: Conducting optimisation studies for existing networks to enhance efficiency, reduce operating costs, improve reliability, and demonstrate HNTAS compliance. Diagnose issues with legacy heat networks and propose solutions and remedial works. Funding Application Support: Assisting clients with applications for heat network funding from government schemes (e.g., Heat Network Efficiency Scheme - HNES). Setting the Standard: Development of internal tools (standard schematics, specifications, calculations and testing procedures) for use by others within the Practice. Assisting with the management of the internal heat networks wiki pages. Internal design reviews to ensure standards are maintained across the practice. Supervision: Mentoring and managing the output of graduate and junior engineers WHY JOIN US? At Max Fordham we are working with the built environment to deliver a sustainable future and a thriving planet. Our UK's leading, award winning MEP engineering practice is owned by the people who work here and committed to leading the industry in tackling the challenges posed by the climate and biodiversity crises. Shared responsibility to look after each other, to care for our communities, and to create a sustainable world is our embedded belief and we pride ourselves on providing an open, inclusive and supportive environment for our employees and partners. Joining our specialist Heat Networks team will offer you the opportunity to expand your knowledge and career while making a meaningful impact; at the same time, you will be playing an instrumental role in establishing this stream of work and strengthening Max Fordham's strategic market position by: Enhancing reputation Championing the practice as essential partners for clients navigating decarbonisation and new regulations. ABOUT YOU Your enthusiasm to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding industry is paramount. As a building services industry professional, you will have a strong understanding of heating systems and heat networks and be proficient in their design. You are likely to be a Senior Mechanical Engineer, but you may be an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer looking to take the next step in your career. A motivation to communicate and work collaboratively with others, both internally and externally, is essential, along with: Being a Chartered engineer or working towards chartership status. A strong understanding of heating systems and heat network design. Experience inspecting mechanical installations on site. Strong written communication skills with evidence of producing reports that are well presented and clear. Being an effective communicator, comfortable representing the practice in meetings with clients, collaborators and contractors. WHAT WE OFFER Excellent growth opportunities for your personal and career development in a knowledge driven environment Mentored support towards professional accreditation An annual professional institution subscription Interesting and technically challenging projects An inclusive culture and cooperative environment Opportunities for involvement in business running activities Flexible working arrangements Competitive pay and employee bonus Future opportunities for Partnership Other benefits include generous paid parental leave, sick pay, and treatment pay. SALARY -Competitive, dependent on experience CLOSING DATE -1 st July 2026 at 22:00 (GMT)
MAX FORDHAM LLP
City, Edinburgh
Passionate about contributing to a more sustainable world? Bring your passion for sustainability and digital innovation to a meaningful Senior Software Developer role that is instrumental in shaping and advancing the digital infrastructure that supports our engineering and consultancy teams to design services for some of the world's best and most sustainable buildings. ABOUT US At Max Fordham we are proud to be a partnership, run by the people who work here. ABOUT THE ROLE Based in either our Edinburgh or London office, the Senior Software Developer will play a critical part in advancing the digital capabilities of our engineering and consultancy services. This role will involve software development to support the digital transformation of our workflows, project delivery, and performance modelling across the built environment. The expectation is that the successful candidate will work from the office 2-3 days per week and undertake some travelling between the other offices as required. What technology do we use? Listed below are the technology stacks that Max Fordham use. The successful candidate will be expected to work with the following core technologies: Programming: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, C#, C++ Frameworks & Tools: FastAPI, Jupyter, JupyterHub, Voila, Power BI, GitHub, Vue, Nuxt AEC Platforms & Standards: Revit, Revit API, pyRevit, Rhino, Grasshopper, IES VE (and it's Python API), BIM data standards (IFC, COBie) Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS/Azure, Git, Ansible Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) Responsibilities Key responsibilities of the role In addition to the core technology listed above, this role will involve: Developing and maintaining custom software tools and plugins that integrate with AEC platforms (e.g. Revit, Rhino, IES). To support the Director responsible in developing the technical strategy for data and software initiatives aligned with the practice's digital transformation goals. Designing and implementing data pipelines and analytics dashboards to support project performance, sustainability metrics, and digital design workflows. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate engineering and project requirements into scalable digital solutions. Ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance with UK BIM standards and construction data protocols. Mentoring junior developers and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and project teams. Staying abreast of emerging technologies in data science, machine learning, digital twins and any other innovations relevant to the built environment. ABOUT YOU We value people who can think analytically and creatively, adopting a first principles approach to create elegant and innovative solutions to practical problems. Essential personal attributes for this role include being keen and willing to learn and to possess a strong sense of ownership for the work that you do. You must care about the presentation and detail of the work and have a strong desire to achieve technical excellence and completeness. Being a motivated team player and a good communicator is also fundamental for the role, as well as having the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with the Software Development and Digital Design teams. It would also be advantageous to have some knowledge or interest in the built environment and the construction (AEC) industry. Key skills and qualifications required for the role: Initiative and proactive working methodology Ability to work well with colleagues to achieve shared goals Confidence to interrogate a brief and question supervisors' approach rather than following blindly Degree Level (minimum) in maths, science, engineering or computational design with experience in coding. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to complete a homework assignment before a follow-up technical interview, after which a decision will be made, and a position will be offered. We look forward to your application! WHAT WE OFFER Excellent growth opportunities for your personal and career development in a knowledge driven environment An inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, openness, and knowledge sharing An open, supportive, and cooperative working environment One paid professional subscription per year Interesting and technically challenging projects Opportunities for involvement in business-running activities Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working opportunities Competitive pay and employee bonus Future opportunities for Partnership Six weeks holiday (including Bank holidays) Max Fordham Pension Scheme Other benefits include generous paid parental leave, sick pay, and treatment pay. SALARY: £45,000 - £60,000, DOE LOCATION: Edinburgh or London CLOSING DATE: 21st June 2026 at 22:00 (GMT) HOW TO APPLY This position is available for an immediate start. Please note that all applicants must have an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government, we are unable to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for this position. If you are interested in working with us, we would be delighted to hear from you. In addition to submitting your CV, please include a cover letter within the application form outlining how your skills meet the role criteria and how your interests align with our vision of a beautifully engineered, net zero carbon world for a sustainable future. To support our fair and anonymised recruitment process, please ensure that your cover letter does not include any personal identification details. If you have any additional queries, please contact us directly. REF-
Passionate about contributing to a more sustainable world? Bring your passion for sustainability and digital innovation to a meaningful Senior Software Developer role that is instrumental in shaping and advancing the digital infrastructure that supports our engineering and consultancy teams to design services for some of the world's best and most sustainable buildings. ABOUT US At Max Fordham we are proud to be a partnership, run by the people who work here. ABOUT THE ROLE Based in either our Edinburgh or London office, the Senior Software Developer will play a critical part in advancing the digital capabilities of our engineering and consultancy services. This role will involve software development to support the digital transformation of our workflows, project delivery, and performance modelling across the built environment. The expectation is that the successful candidate will work from the office 2-3 days per week and undertake some travelling between the other offices as required. What technology do we use? Listed below are the technology stacks that Max Fordham use. The successful candidate will be expected to work with the following core technologies: Programming: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL, C#, C++ Frameworks & Tools: FastAPI, Jupyter, JupyterHub, Voila, Power BI, GitHub, Vue, Nuxt AEC Platforms & Standards: Revit, Revit API, pyRevit, Rhino, Grasshopper, IES VE (and it's Python API), BIM data standards (IFC, COBie) Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS/Azure, Git, Ansible Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) Responsibilities Key responsibilities of the role In addition to the core technology listed above, this role will involve: Developing and maintaining custom software tools and plugins that integrate with AEC platforms (e.g. Revit, Rhino, IES). To support the Director responsible in developing the technical strategy for data and software initiatives aligned with the practice's digital transformation goals. Designing and implementing data pipelines and analytics dashboards to support project performance, sustainability metrics, and digital design workflows. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to translate engineering and project requirements into scalable digital solutions. Ensuring data quality, governance, and compliance with UK BIM standards and construction data protocols. Mentoring junior developers and analysts, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning. Communicating complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders and project teams. Staying abreast of emerging technologies in data science, machine learning, digital twins and any other innovations relevant to the built environment. ABOUT YOU We value people who can think analytically and creatively, adopting a first principles approach to create elegant and innovative solutions to practical problems. Essential personal attributes for this role include being keen and willing to learn and to possess a strong sense of ownership for the work that you do. You must care about the presentation and detail of the work and have a strong desire to achieve technical excellence and completeness. Being a motivated team player and a good communicator is also fundamental for the role, as well as having the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with the Software Development and Digital Design teams. It would also be advantageous to have some knowledge or interest in the built environment and the construction (AEC) industry. Key skills and qualifications required for the role: Initiative and proactive working methodology Ability to work well with colleagues to achieve shared goals Confidence to interrogate a brief and question supervisors' approach rather than following blindly Degree Level (minimum) in maths, science, engineering or computational design with experience in coding. Shortlisted applicants will be expected to complete a homework assignment before a follow-up technical interview, after which a decision will be made, and a position will be offered. We look forward to your application! WHAT WE OFFER Excellent growth opportunities for your personal and career development in a knowledge driven environment An inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, openness, and knowledge sharing An open, supportive, and cooperative working environment One paid professional subscription per year Interesting and technically challenging projects Opportunities for involvement in business-running activities Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working opportunities Competitive pay and employee bonus Future opportunities for Partnership Six weeks holiday (including Bank holidays) Max Fordham Pension Scheme Other benefits include generous paid parental leave, sick pay, and treatment pay. SALARY: £45,000 - £60,000, DOE LOCATION: Edinburgh or London CLOSING DATE: 21st June 2026 at 22:00 (GMT) HOW TO APPLY This position is available for an immediate start. Please note that all applicants must have an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government, we are unable to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for this position. If you are interested in working with us, we would be delighted to hear from you. In addition to submitting your CV, please include a cover letter within the application form outlining how your skills meet the role criteria and how your interests align with our vision of a beautifully engineered, net zero carbon world for a sustainable future. To support our fair and anonymised recruitment process, please ensure that your cover letter does not include any personal identification details. If you have any additional queries, please contact us directly. REF-
