Associate Energy/Principal Consultant

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant with a focus on energy to join its innovative team. This role involves leading complex sustainability projects, managing teams, and mentoring junior consultants. Candidates should have strong experience in energy strategies and low-carbon building design, along with knowledge of relevant regulations. The position offers the chance to contribute to sustainable design solutions, making a significant impact in the built environment. If you are passionate about sustainability and looking to advance your career, this is an exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in energy strategies and low-carbon building design.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations Part L assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex sustainability and energy projects.
• Manage project teams and mentor junior consultants.

Skills

Energy Strategies

Low-Carbon Building Design

Thermal Modelling

Building Performance Simulation

Operational Energy Use Analysis

Overheating Risk Analysis

Tools

Elmhurst

IES

Job description

Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant - Energy Focus

£55,000 - £68,000

CTJ77

Location: Bournemouth or Reading

A leading UK engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant (Energy) to join its thriving team in Bournemouth or Reading. This consultancy is known for its human-centric and environmentally conscious approach, delivering intelligent, sustainable design solutions across a wide range of projects in the built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and deliver complex sustainability and energy projects across multiple sectors
2. Manage project teams, set priorities, and report on resourcing needs
3. Mentor junior consultants and review technical outputs
4. Support proposal preparation, budgeting, and invoicing
5. Conduct modelling and analysis, including:

• Operational energy use
• Embodied carbon and circular economy strategies
• Building performance simulation
• On-site energy
• Overheating and thermal comfort assessments

Oversee the development of sustainability and energy strategies

Lead delivery of environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, and HQM

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in energy strategies and low-carbon building design
• Knowledge of Building Regulations Part L assessments (e.g., using Elmhurst, IES)
• Thermal modelling and overheating risk analysis
• In-use energy modelling and performance gap analysis