Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant
3 days ago
Hounslow
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Bristol or Cardiff for an experienced Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant to join a well-established multidisciplinary consultancy delivering sustainability advice across a diverse portfolio of projects. This position offers the opportunity to lead major client commissions, manage multidisciplinary project teams and play a significant role in developing both technical capability and business growth. The successful individual will work closely with clients, architects, engineers and contractors to deliver high-quality sustainability strategies that support low-carbon, high-performing buildings. • Lead the successful delivery of complex sustainability projects for a range of commercial clients., • Take responsibility for project performance, programme management and financial reporting., • Build strong relationships with clients while identifying opportunities for additional services and future work., • Support business development activities, including preparing fee proposals and contributing to winning new projects., • Lead client meetings and multidisciplinary design workshops, communicating technical information clearly and effectively., • Oversee the development of sustainability, energy and net zero strategies throughout the design process., • Manage the delivery of environmental certification schemes including BREEAM, WELL and Home Quality Mark., • Carry out or oversee technical assessments including embodied carbon analysis, circular economy studies, building performance modelling, overheating assessments and operational energy analysis., • Champion whole life carbon reduction across project teams., • Mentor, develop and support junior consultants through technical guidance and project leadership., • Allocate work, review technical outputs and maintain high standards of project delivery., • Contribute to research, innovation and the development of industry guidance and best practice., • Represent the business within industry groups, professional organisations and networking events where appropriate. Applicants should have significant experience within sustainability consultancy and demonstrate expertise across several of the following disciplines: • Sustainability and energy strategy development., • Part L compliance and building performance modelling using software such as IES and Elmhurst., • BREEAM and Home Quality Mark assessments., • Sustainability statements and planning documentation., • Whole life carbon reporting and embodied carbon calculations., • Circular economy strategies., • Net zero carbon planning. Additional experience in areas such as NABERS UK, operational energy, thermal comfort modelling, overheating analysis and health and wellbeing certifications would be advantageous. • Extensive experience leading sustainability consultancy projects within the built environment., • Chartered status or equivalent professional recognition, or clear progress towards achieving it., • Strong leadership and people management capabilities., • Excellent client-facing communication and presentation skills., • Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing multiple concurrent projects., • Commercial awareness with the ability to contribute to business development and client growth., • A commitment to mentoring colleagues and supporting technical excellence., • A proactive approach to innovation, professional development and advancing sustainable design practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr