Associate Energy/Principal Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking engineering consultancy as a Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant focused on energy solutions. This role offers the chance to lead innovative sustainability projects that prioritize human-centric and environmentally conscious design. You will manage project teams, mentor junior consultants, and engage in critical analysis of energy use and building performance. With a commitment to employee well-being, the company provides hybrid working options, competitive salaries, and extensive benefits, including professional development opportunities. If you're passionate about sustainable design and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Up to 30 days of annual leave

Enhanced parental leave

Discretionary bonus schemes

Share options

Structured career development pathways

Sponsorship for professional qualifications

Access to in-house training

Qualifications

• Experience in leading sustainability and energy projects.
• Knowledge of environmental assessments like BREEAM and WELL.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sustainability projects across multiple sectors.
• Mentor junior consultants and manage project teams.

Skills

Energy strategies and low-carbon building design

Building Regulations Part L assessments

Thermal modelling

Operational energy use analysis

Mentoring junior consultants

Project management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or related field

Professional qualifications (e.g., CEng, BREEAM)

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:

• Lead and deliver complex sustainability and energy projects across multiple sectors
• Manage project teams, set priorities, and report on resourcing needs
• Mentor junior consultants and review technical outputs
• Support fee proposal preparation, budgeting, and invoicing
• Conduct modelling and analysis, including:
• Operational energy use
• Embodied carbon and circular economy strategies
• Building performance simulation
• On-site energy generation
• Overheating and thermal comfort assessments
• Oversee the development of sustainability and energy strategies
• Lead delivery of environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, and HQM

The ideal Principal/Associate Consultant will have experience in:

• Energy strategies and low-carbon building design
• Building Regulations Part L assessments (e.g., using Elmhurst, IES)
• Thermal modelling and overheating risk analysis
• In-use energy modelling and performance gap analysis
• Support for planning applications with environmental input
• Hybrid working options (office and home-based flexibility)
• Up to 30 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Private medical insurance
• Mental health support and employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
• Competitive salary with regular reviews
• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme
• Life assurance and income protection
• Discretionary bonus schemes (dependent on role/level)
• Share options (or equity participation for senior positions)
• Structured career development pathways
• Access to in-house training, CPD events, and technical development
• Sponsorship for professional qualifications (e.g., CEng, BREEAM, WELL AP)
• Recognition and long-service awards

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to (url removed) or call Callum (phone number removed).

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