CAREERS GUIDE UPFRONT
Olympics has drawn attention not only to the gold medallists, but also to the engineering talent that made the spectacle possible. Between cheering on the supreme efforts of Team GB at the Velodrome, spectators were discussing how engineers had created the optimum riding conditions for Chris Hoy and co, with the minimum amount of mechanical heating and cooling. The Olympics was a perfect advertisement for
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a career in engineering, and because of the Games young people are becoming more aware of the opportunities and rewards of a career in building services. Senior mechanical engineer Sophia Negus is
one of them. She worked on the London Olympics masterplan for AECOM, and is now helping deliver the Rio masterplan and fi ve venues for the 2016 Games. As well as working on the Velodrome, Negus is lead building services engineer on the tennis centre, despite being only 30 (page 42). One of Negus’s most exciting and rewarding challenges is the move towards low carbon building, which ranges from the specifi cation of low-embodied energy products to the creation of lasting legacies for the venues after the Games. The skills and knowledge of building service
engineers will be increasingly valued as the UK strives for zero carbon. Core services such as heating, ventilation, water, and lighting all have an impact on the earth’s resources, and those professionals best able to minimse their use will be highly sought after. Our visual guide to a career in building
services (page 46) shows the many different roles available, and explains the educational path to full qualifi cation. We also talk to those recruiting within the industry to fi nd out how you can maximise your chances of landing a plum role (page 53). Finally, you’ll probably want
to know what you could be earning in the industry. The Hays/CIBSE salary survey reveals all (page 49).
Alex Smith, Editor
ould building engineering become the degree of choice for the next generation of undergraduates? The success of the
Contents The growing
importance of building services due to the critical role it plays in sustainability could hardly be better timed
42 49 42 NEXT STOP RIO
Sophia Negus gives an insight into working on the 2016 Rio Olympics
46 GROW YOUR CAREER A guide to building services
49 SALARY GUIDE
Find out pay prospects for in 2013 in the building services sector
55 DIRECTORY
A guide to recruitment consultancies and educational establishments operating in the building services sector
CIBSE membership free to students
CIBSE is committed to supporting the engineers of tomorrow, to help students in their studies and as they step into industry. So, CIBSE now offers free membership to students in full-time education. As members, students will benefi t from:
Electronic copies of CIBSE Journal The CIBSE e-newsletter featuring institution news, training and events Free, unlimited access to CIBSE Knowledge Portal and CIBSE Student Databook The chance to network across CIBSE groups, including the Young Engineers Network Support through education and training Substantial discounts on publications, events and training courses
For more information, visit
www.cibse.org 53 53 GAINING A FOOTHOLD
Roxane McMeeken fi nds out how to break into the building services industry
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