Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant - Carbon - London

JS Money Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in sustainability is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant to influence major projects in London. This role involves technical leadership, project delivery, and mentoring junior consultants. Candidates should have strong expertise in sustainability practices, low-carbon design, and experience working with clients and multidisciplinary teams. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability consultancy at a senior level.
• Ability to lead workshops with clients and design teams.
• Strong technical foundation in sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sustainability projects for high-profile clients.
• Manage project teams and resourcing.
• Mentor junior consultants and facilitate their development.
• Develop sustainability and energy strategies.

Skills

Energy strategies and low-carbon design

Building Regulations Part L assessments

NABERS UK modelling

BREEAM assessments

Health and wellbeing strategies

Education

Relevant degree in sustainability or related discipline

Tools

Elmhurst

IES

Job description

My client is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant specialising in carbon to join their growing sustainability team in London. This is a senior opportunity for a driven sustainability professional who wants to influence major projects, develop people and play a leadership role within a progressive, high‑performing consultancy.

This role sits within a well‑established national sustainability group and offers the chance to work on industry‑leading projects across a wide range of sectors. You will be part of a collaborative, knowledgeable team that values technical excellence, innovation and a supportive, flexible working culture.

The Role

This is a varied and influential position combining technical leadership, project delivery and people development.

You will play a key role in supporting the leadership of the London sustainability team, sharing line management responsibilities and helping to mentor and accelerate the development of junior consultants. You will act as a technical expert in whole‑life carbon, providing insight, analysis and innovative solutions to reduce carbon across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to operation and end of life.

Working closely with multidisciplinary design teams, you will help embed sustainability into projects at every stage, supporting clients to meet ambitious carbon targets and evolving regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering large, complex sustainability projects for high‑profile clients
• Managing project teams, workloads and resourcing requirements
• Supporting fee proposals, invoicing and commercial delivery
• Mentoring and developing junior team members
• Leading client and design team workshops, communicating complex information clearly and confidently
• Undertaking detailed modelling and analysis, including embodied carbon, circular economy, building performance, operational energy, energy generation and overheating
• Leading the development of sustainability and energy strategies
• Delivering environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL and HQM from early design through to completion
• Supporting the delivery of net‑zero whole‑life carbon outcomes across projects
• Contributing to research, innovation and thought leadership initiatives to keep the team at the forefront of the industry
• Engaging with wider industry activity, including research, guidance development and knowledge sharing

About You

You will be an experienced sustainability consultant with strong technical expertise, leadership capability and a passion for delivering meaningful environmental outcomes.

You will bring detailed knowledge in a selection of the following areas, with the expectation that you will continue to broaden your expertise over time:

• Energy strategies and low‑carbon design
• Building Regulations Part L assessments using tools such as Elmhurst and IES
• NABERS UK modelling
• In‑use energy modelling and performance assessment
• Dynamic thermal modelling and overheating analysis
• BREEAM and HQM assessments
• Bespoke sustainability frameworks and charters
• Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
• Planning documentation including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole‑life carbon reports and circular economy statements
• Net‑zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon assessment

Qualifications

• Experience working within sustainability consultancy and being ready for a new challenge at the leading edge of the field
• A relevant degree and a strong technical foundation in sustainability or a related discipline
• Confidence leading sustainability workshops with clients and design teams
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team‑oriented approach
• Experience working with clients, contractors and architects in a design‑led consultancy environmentA genuine interest in developing others and supporting the growth of high‑performing teams
• Self‑awareness, curiosity and an open, generous mindset

What’s On Offer

My client is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where people can thrive, grow and enjoy their work. The role offers clear progression through a structured career framework, alongside exposure to innovative projects and thought leadership opportunities.

Benefits

• A competitive salary aligned to Associate or Senior Associate level
• A permanent, full‑time position
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work‑life balance
• Extensive professional and technical development opportunities
• A comprehensive benefits package designed to support long‑term career growth

Contact Us

If you are interested in finding out more about this position or similar roles currently available and would like a discreet non‑committal chat, please contact Jeremy Money ([e-mail]). However, if you have not received a response within one working week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful this time round. The agency will confidentially retain your details and inform you of any other suitable opportunities arising should you not be successful in this role.

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