Software Specification Writers (2-3 posts)

Location: Glasgow or Dublin. Other locations by arrangement.

The Company: Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd (IES) develops the <Virtual Environment>, the world leading building simulation software which enables clients to design high quality and innovative buildings whilst minimising the impact on the environment. The <Virtual Environment> is the only tool which allows building designers to simulate the full performance of their design.

Due to a number of successful European FP7 grant-funded project bids, we are recruiting for Specification Writers to join our rapidly expanding Research and Development Division. IES currently has 4 EU projects and 1 SMART Scotland project running with 9 more EU projects due to start before the end of the year.  Topics cover software tools for building retrofit and real-time control of buildings, new building envelope solutions for improved energy performance, masterplanning tools for cities and districts and ICT and energy management tools for buildings and districts.  The projects involve collaboration with companies across the EU in many industries in both engineering and ICT sectors.  The role will involve travel to various EU meetings on a regular basis.

The Role: The Specification Writers will work with the grant project or hub partners to define the product and plan to deliver the desired goals in the best interest of all participants.

This will involve:

• Brainstorming the best way to transfer the concept or idea into a real product with the senior management and the development team leaders
• Defining the methodology to transfer a concept or idea into a step-by-step guide in order for the development team to code and create the resulting product
• Writing the resulting requirement specifications for the developers to use for coding
• Working with the R&D and development teams to map out the overall IES software architecture and identifying the overlaps between projects and potential results that can be used elsewhere
• Contributing to strategic level thinking within the company, including concept and idea generation.

The Candidate: 

• Degree in engineering, software development or building physics (mandatory)
• Higher level diploma, Masters or PhD (desirable)
• Lateral thinking ability
• Self-motivation capacity - ability to set your own goals and deadlines
• Knowledge and experience with various software coding platforms (desirable)
• Excellent knowledge of the construction industry, the building design industry and resulting markets
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent oral communication skills
• Excellent visual and graphical communication skills
• Confident, assertive communicator, able to gain co-operation from clients, internal staff and external partners
• Languages French, German, Spanish, Italian (desirable, advantageous).

The Rewards: In return we offer the chance to work for a dynamic company in an exciting and supportive working environment; we will reward you with a competitive salary; private health care; a contributory pension scheme and life insurance.

Please send a covering letter and CV by clicking the APPLY button below, by 6^th May 2013.