Head of Sustainability

Rework Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London is seeking a Head of Sustainability to lead projects focused on Energy Modelling and Sustainability Strategies. This role involves collaboration across teams and providing strategic advice to clients in both public and private sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental assessments and project management, with a focus on delivering high-quality results. The position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual bonus and salary review

Pension and salary sacrifice

Life assurance

Health plan

Professional development scheme

Flexible working hours

Agile working

Birthday leave

Long-service leave

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a suitable scientific or engineering discipline.
• Member of CIBSE/IEMA/EI or working towards membership.
• Non-residential Low Carbon Energy Assessor certified.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and complete packages of work allocated by the Partners.
• Provide expert advice on Energy Modelling and Sustainability Strategies.
• Client liaison and meeting attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic client advice

Project management

Education

Degree in a suitable scientific or engineering discipline

Tools

IES

BREEAM

SAP

Job description

Head of Sustainability

London

Do you have a passion for Sustainability and the Environment? If so, we might have the opportunity for you. We are looking for a Head of Sustainability or an individual looking for the next step in their career to join our team in London with hybrid working.

The Head of Sustainability will work in collaboration with colleagues from across the business, providing expert advice and input on projects at all stages. They will take responsibility for overseeing and completing packages of work allocated by the Partners, to be delivered in accordance with quality standards, project plans and objectives. This role will have a focus on Energy Modelling, Building Physics, Energy & Sustainability Strategies for both clients in the public and private sectors.

Responsibilities include:

• Leadership, growth and development of Environmental and Energy Assessment and support, collaborative working and integration with Building Services.
• Strategic client advice, strategy development and training.
• SBEM Assessments and Commercial EPC’s.
• Dynamic Thermal modelling, including energy modelling, overheating, day lighting, over shading and ventilation analysis using appropriate software (IES preferred).
• Appropriate knowledge of BREEAM assessment process, with responsibility for project management and delivery of BREEAM “information required” schedules, report writing and oversight of certification.
• Understanding of SAP (preferably using Stroma FSAP)
• Prepare/approve final results and issue for inclusion in the Energy Strategies.
• Production of appropriate retro fit strategies.
• Energy surveys on existing buildings.
• Client liaison and meeting attendance.
• Provide technical and practical advice to project design team members.
• Project management.
• Assist the team in any business development as required.

Skills and experience include:

• Educated to degree level in a suitable scientific or engineering discipline.
• Member of CIBSE/IEMA/EI or working towards membership
• Low Carbon Consultant
• Non-residential Low Carbon Energy Assessor certified to issue EPC levels 3, 4, and 5.
• Familiar with IES (overheating, day lighting, sun lighting, over shading, and ventilation analysis, etc).
• SBEM Assessor
• Understanding of BREEAM with a preference for BREEAM non housing variants.
• Understanding of SAP preferably using Stroma FSAP.

Reward

• Basic salary up to £80,000
• Annual bonus and salary review
• Pension and salary sacrifice
• Life assurance, health plan
• Professional development scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Agile working
• Birthday leave
• Long-service leave