Energy and Sustainability Consultant in Birmingham)

Penguin Recruitment; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is seeking an Energy and Sustainability Consultant to support clients in delivering essential services. This remote role includes responsibilities like SAP and SBEM calculations, Energy Statements for planning, and conducting Overheating Assessments. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience in energy modelling and strong communication skills. A competitive salary between £35,000 and £40,000 is offered for this full-time permanent position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in building energy modelling or sustainability consultancy.
• Proficiency with IES-VE, Elmhurst, or similar software.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations Part L.

Responsibilities

• Complete SAP and SBEM calculations and produce EPCs.
• Prepare Energy Statements for planning submissions.
• Conduct Overheating Assessments aligned with TM59 and TM52.

Skills

Building energy modelling

Sustainability consultancy

Communication skills

Tools

IES-VE

Elmhurst

Job description

Energy and Sustainability Consultant

Location: Remote

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Hours: Full-time, permanent

About The Role

You will play a key role in delivering core energy and sustainability services, supporting clients from early design through to post-construction. You will work closely with assessors, designers, and project teams, applying technical expertise across SAP, SBEM, and IES modelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete SAP and SBEM calculations and produce EPCs for domestic and non-domestic buildings.
• Prepare Energy Statements for planning submissions, including London Plan and regional compliance.
• Conduct Overheating Assessments aligned with TM59 and TM52.
• Support or lead on Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessments and Circular Economy Statements.
• Undertake daylight and sunlight modelling for residential and mixed-use schemes.
• Assist with Decarbonisation Reports and Net Zero Strategies for large commercial estates.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, architects, and design teams, providing clear technical advice.
• Support development of internal processes, templates, and methodologies.
• Mentor junior assessors and contribute to building the future sustainability division.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in building energy modelling or sustainability consultancy.
• Proficiency with IES-VE, Elmhurst, or similar software (SAP/SBEM/TM59/TM52).
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations Part L and relevant energy compliance standards.
• Experience preparing Energy Statements for planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Interested in this or any other Sustainability and Energy roles, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards.

This is a permanent role.