Head of Sustainability in Liverpool)

Penguin Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist Building Services Consultancy in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Head of Sustainability to join their expanding team. In this senior leadership role, you will shape and grow the sustainability service while being integral to client delivery and business development. Candidates should possess a degree in a relevant discipline and have proven experience in sustainability consultancy. This permanent position offers a supportive work environment and competitive salary with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Competitive salary with genuine career progression opportunities

Private healthcare

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience within sustainability consultancy in the built environment.
• Strong project leadership skills with positive representation in multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound understanding of financial and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop strong relationships with existing clients.
• Lead all aspects of project delivery across the sustainability service offering.

Skills

Project leadership skills

Client-facing experience

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or built environment discipline

Tools

Dynamic simulation software

Sustainability rating systems

Job description

Head of Sustainability

Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is proud to partner with a specialist Building Services and Design Consultancy that is seeking an experienced and motivated Head of Sustainability to join its expanding Manchester team.

The Role

This is a senior leadership position offering the opportunity to shape and grow the sustainability service while playing a key role in client delivery and business development.

Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Competitive salary with genuine career progression opportunities
• Private healthcare
• Healthcare cash plan

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop strong relationships with existing clients
• Support the growth of new services and contribute to client marketing initiatives
• Lead all aspects of project delivery across the sustainability service offering
• Procure, manage, and coordinate specialist external sub-consultants

Candidate Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or another built environment discipline
• Proven experience within sustainability consultancy in the built environment
• Strong project leadership skills with the ability to represent the business positively within multidisciplinary design teams
• Demonstrated client-facing experience across multiple project stagesSound understanding of financial and resource management
• Knowledge of dynamic simulation software, mechanical design principles, sustainability rating systems, planning requirements, operational energy assessments, and life cycle assessments (highly desirable)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high-quality report writing

If you are interested in this role or other opportunities within Sustainability and Energy, please contact Caitlin Richards at Penguin Recruitment.

This is a permanent position.

Penguin Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.