Lecturer in Sustainable and Low Carbon Building Technologies(UK Visa Sponsorship)

Job Description

About UCL and The Bartlett

University College London (UCL) is one of the world’s leading multidisciplinary universities, recognised for research excellence and impact-driven education. Within UCL, The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment is internationally known for shaping the future of cities, infrastructure, and buildings.

This role sits within The Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (BSEER), a faculty-wide hub bringing together four specialist institutes to address global challenges around sustainability, climate change, health, and resource efficiency. The post is based in the Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering (IEDE), where research and teaching focus on how buildings affect energy use, environmental quality, health, and human wellbeing.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic and research-active Lecturer in Sustainable and Low-Carbon Building Technologies to join our growing academic team. This role is centred on future-facing building services engineering, with a strong emphasis on dynamic performance simulation and the modelling of complex, highly serviced buildings, particularly HVAC systems.

You will play a key role in teaching on our innovative integrated BSc/MEng in Sustainable Built Environments, Energy and Resources (SBEER). Now in its third year, this programme equips students with the technical depth and professional awareness required to deliver safe, efficient, and genuinely low‑carbon buildings. Your teaching will bridge theory and practice, guiding students from compliance-based modelling approaches towards performance-led, design-integrated solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Education

• Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate modules in sustainable building technologies and building services engineering.
• Lead and support learning activities using industry-standard building performance simulation tools (e.g. EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder).
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations and design projects.
• Contribute to curriculum development for the SBEER programme, ensuring alignment with evolving industry practice, regulation, and building safety requirements.

Research and Scholarship

• Develop and sustain an internationally recognised research agenda in sustainable and low-carbon building technologies.
• Undertake research focused on advanced building services design, HVAC systems, and dynamic simulation of complex buildings.
• Publish high-quality research in leading journals and contribute to funded research proposals.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration across UCL and with external partners.

Professional Engagement

• Maintain strong links with industry, professional bodies, and policymakers.
• Contribute to knowledge exchange activities and professional training.
• Support accreditation requirements and professional standards relevant to building services engineering education.

About You

You will bring both academic rigour and practical insight to this role. Essential attributes include:

• A PhD (or equivalent professional experience) in building services engineering, environmental design, energy systems, mechanical engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• A strong track record of research in sustainable and low-carbon building technologies and/or building performance simulation.
• Demonstrated expertise in dynamic modelling of complex, highly serviced buildings, including HVAC-focused simulation.
• Experience of teaching and assessment at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, including dissertation supervision.
• Chartered Engineer status (e.g. CEng with CIBSE or equivalent), or clear eligibility and commitment to achieving chartership in line with Engineering Council UK expectations.

What We Offer

UCL provides a supportive and inclusive working environment, alongside an excellent benefits package, including:

• 41 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays and closure days)
• Career-average defined benefit pension scheme
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loans
• Immigration and relocation support (where applicable)
• On-site nursery, gym, and wellbeing services
• Enhanced family leave and comprehensive staff support programmes

Further details are available at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

UCL is proud to be London’s Global University. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within higher education, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ communities, and women at senior academic grades. IEDE holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award, reflecting our sustained commitment to gender equality.

Useful External Guidance and Context (UK Government)

This role aligns closely with UK policy and regulatory priorities in the built environment. Applicants may find the following government resources relevant:

UK Net Zero Strategy: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/net-zero-strategy

Future Buildings Standard: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/the-future-buildings-standard

Heat and Buildings Strategy: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heat-and-buildings-strategy

Enquiries

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UCL is able to sponsor eligible international applicants in line with UK Visas and Immigration requirements.