Associate Energy/Principal Consultant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant with a focus on energy. This role involves leading complex sustainability projects while mentoring junior consultants and managing project teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in energy strategies, low-carbon building design, and building regulations. The company offers a hybrid working environment, flexible hours, and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and professional development opportunities. Join a team that values human-centric and sustainable design solutions in the built environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Flexible working hours

Up to 30 days of annual leave

Private medical insurance

Mental health support

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Structured career development

Sponsorship for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Experience in leading sustainability and energy projects.
• Proficient in building performance simulation and energy modelling.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Energy strategies

Low-carbon building design

Building Regulations Part L assessments

Thermal modelling

Net-zero carbon strategy development

Education

Relevant degree in sustainability or engineering

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
• Net-zero carbon strategy development

Benefits:

• Hybrid working options (office and home-based flexibility)
• Flexible working hours
• 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
• Pension 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 [e-mail] or call Callum 01792 963078.