Semple & McKillop are delighted to be are part of a Europe wide research and development consortia.

Semple & McKillop are delighted to be are part of a Europe wide research and development consortia into energy efficient lighting. This latest development is part of our strategy to position ourselves as leaders in innovative design and technology applications.

Seamus McKillop, Managing Director and Terence Close, Senior Associate have attended meetings in Brussels and Rome with their European partners. Organisations involved include TOM, a spin-off company from Queen’s University, the Southern Health and Social Care Trust with European partners from Italy, Belgium, Greece and Romania.

The purpose of the research project, EDISON, is to demonstrate that a DC powered smart lighting system can improve energy efficiency, reduce CO2 emissions and encourage the use of small-scale renewable energy sources in European public buildings such as schools, museums, administrative offices and hospitals.

Our role over the next 2 years will be to set up the pilot projects in test locations and to manage and monitor the findings resultant from the pilot tests. The partners will review outcomes during the pilot studies and refine the tests to create the maximum opportunity for energy savings and shared learning. The final stage of the project will involve detailed evaluation of the project outcomes with all European partners and the possible development of a commercial platform which can be implemented at scale, across public sector buildings to generate significant energy reductions on light usage.

Semple & McKillop's Student Placement Programme is now open and accepting applications. We invite high calibre student(s) who have an interest in Building Services Engineering to apply for a 1 year placement starting June – Sept 2012. Our structured Programme covers principles of M&E engineering, personal and team development and a range of project experience.

The successful Placement Student(s) will have an interest in mechanical and electrical design services within the built environment. Preferably they shall have an interest and/or experience of environmental systems and technologies.

Semple & McKillop have offices in Belfast, Monaghan, Glasgow and London. The postholder(s) will either be based at Ormeau Rd, Belfast or Castleblayney, Monaghan.

For more details on our programme, the application process and to find out about the current staff who have completed our Student Placement Programme, please download our 2012 Programme Information.

Closing date for completed applications is: 12:00 noon, Monday 27th February 2012.

Applications shall be accepted by post or email. Please mark your correspondence Confidential and FAO: HR Department. Semple & McKillop Ltd, Suite 6, Ormeau House, 91-97 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 1SH or admin@semplemckillop.com.