Energy Strategy & Building Sustainability Consultant

Hoare Lea; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoare Lea seeks a Sustainability Consultant focused in energy to join our Oxford office. We provide a diverse sustainability service across projects and sectors and lead in building performance, energy strategies, and environmental assessments.

The role involves developing energy strategies, performing energy modelling, and contributing to holistic sustainability plans with a forward-thinking, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building regulations, overheating, TM54, NABERS and energy modelling using IES.
• Experience with energy strategies, in-use assessments, and environmental/wellbeing certifications such as BREEAM, HQM, WELL and Fitwel.
• Familiarity with sustainability planning documents, including statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements.
• Experience with whole life carbon assessments, net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations.
• A background in the built environment, ideally within a sustainability or engineering consultancy.
• A relevant degree, strong communication skills, and a collaborative approach.
• A genuine passion for sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of energy strategies with clients to drive sustainability innovation across a range of developments.
• Undertake modelling and analysis, which may include:
• Building performance simulation
• Operational energy use
• Energy generation
• Overheating assessments
• Embodied carbon of materials
• Circular economy opportunities
• Assist in the delivery of environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM and similar, from early design stages through to completion.
• Support the development of holistic sustainability strategies.
• Support the training and development of graduate members of the team.
• Contribute to the development of junior team members.
• Work with other members of the firm on research and development initiatives to help us stay at the cutting edge of our industry.
• Contribute to Hoare Lea’s wider industry-facing work, including research studies and authorship of guidance, where relevant.

Skills

Building regulations

Overheating analysis

NABERS

Energy modelling

IES modelling

Energy strategies

Environmental certification

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

IES

Job description

Hoare Lea seeks a Sustainability Consultant focused in energy to join our Oxford office. We provide a diverse sustainability service across projects and sectors and lead in building performance, energy strategies, and environmental assessments.

The role involves developing energy strategies, performing energy modelling, and contributing to holistic sustainability plans with a forward-thinking, collaborative team.