Consultant / Senior Consultant - Energy & Sustainability (Building Performance)

Stantec UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec UK is looking for an Energy & Sustainability Consultant / Senior Consultant to join their Building Performance team in Reading. This role involves creating energy models and sustainability strategies for a variety of projects, helping clients reduce carbon emissions, and contributing to significant developments nationally and internationally.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Industry leading training

Exceptional career development prospects

Qualifications

• Experience with sustainability assessment frameworks like BREEAM or NABERS UK.
• Familiarity with energy network modelling and renewable energy modelling.
• Capable of translating technical requirements into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support creating energy models and sustainability strategies.
• Help clients reduce their scope 3 carbon emissions.
• Engage in a variety of public and private projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Technical report writing

Data visualisation

Self-directed learning

Education

University degree in physics, geography, chemistry, or engineering

MSc in Sustainability or Environmental Management

Tools

IESVE

SAP

SBEM

OneClick LCA

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

The Opportunity

Stantec has an exciting opportunity for an Energy & Sustainability Consultant / Senior Consultant to join our dynamic Building Performance team in Reading.

Do you have a passion for sustainability? Are you up for the challenge of creating efficient buildings, heat networks and reduce operational energy which has social value and responds creatively to the needs of people, places and the environment?

We are currently seeking an Energy & Sustainability Consultant / Senior Consultant to join us. This is an opportunity to join a reputable group with a strong forward workload. We have been at the heart of the local communities all over the country for many years and are now looking at further expansion.

Our projects include a wide range of public and private opportunities nationally and internationally that include some significant developments, educational buildings, commercial and industrial properties and regeneration projects from small scale local schemes to larger national frameworks. We also help clients to reduce their scope 3 carbon emissions.

You will play an important role within our team. You will support creating energy models as well as production of sustainability and energy strategies to help our client make informed decisions about their buildings and energy systems. Your role will be varied and challenging, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the wider group and take your career to the next level.

For more info on our Building Services projects and team, please click on the link:- Stantec Building Services

Not least, you will be joining the Consulting Firm of the Year at the 2023 NCE Awards recognised for our market success, as well as our focus on people and culture!

About You

The ideal candidate will hold a university degree in a relevant subject such as physics, geography, chemistry, or engineering (building services or mechanical), with an MSc in areas like Sustainability or Environmental Management considered advantageous but not essential. You should be capable of translating both abstract concepts and detailed technical requirements into clear, practical solutions, and be enthusiastic about research, self-directed learning, and applying data-driven approaches.

Strong communication skills, particularly in report writing and presentations, are essential. The role requires experience with key software tools including IESVE (especially ApacheHVAC and overheating analysis), SAP and/or SBEM for building fabric analysis, and OneClick LCA for embodied carbon assessment. Familiarity with CFD, hydraulic and energy network modelling, microgrid analysis, renewable energy modelling, Python for data analysis, and data visualisation tools such as PowerBI or Tableau is beneficial. A solid understanding of SBTi, UK building regulations (e.g., Parts L, O, S, F, CP1), and sustainability assessment frameworks like BREEAM or NABERS UK is also important.

Why Join Us?

The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We can offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, industry leading training, exceptional career development prospects, great projects, and lots more!

For more info on what it's like to work at Stantec, please click on the link - My Stantec Stories

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.