Net Zero Buildings & Labs Sustainability Lead

Sustii; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sustii in London is seeking a Sustainability Manager to drive net zero ambitions across a multi-site estate, with a strong focus on laboratories and energy-intensive facilities. You will translate strategy into practical standards for capital projects, lead carbon modelling, energy benchmarking and post-occupancy reviews, and contribute to SECR/ESG reporting.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in building services, low-carbon design and stakeholder engagement

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sustainability, energy or carbon management within the built environment.
• Strong technical grounding in low-carbon buildings, building services and energy systems, plus whole-life carbon assessment.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with ability to translate technical detail for non-technical audiences.
• Experience with capital projects or estate-wide programmes in a large, complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Translate high-level sustainability strategy into practical standards and targets for capital projects and refurbishments.
• Embed low-carbon design principles into new builds and refurbishments; reduce fossil fuel use.
• Develop climate adaptation and resilience plans (overheating, water stress, flooding).
• Lead laboratories and energy-intensive spaces to improve efficiency without compromising research performance.
• Oversee carbon modelling, energy benchmarking, and post-occupancy evaluation; support SECR/ESG reporting.

Skills

Sustainability experience

Energy management

Low-carbon buildings

Carbon modelling

Data benchmarking

Stakeholder management

Labs/HE estates experience

Education

Degree or equivalent in sustainability/engineering/building services

Job description

Sustii in London is seeking a Sustainability Manager to drive net zero ambitions across a multi-site estate, with a strong focus on laboratories and energy-intensive facilities. You will translate strategy into practical standards for capital projects, lead carbon modelling, energy benchmarking and post-occupancy reviews, and contribute to SECR/ESG reporting.

The role requires a degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in building services, low-carbon design and stakeholder engagement