Principal Sustainability Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Cardiff seeks a Principal Sustainability Consultant to lead sustainability efforts. This role involves managing projects, developing resource plans, and delivering key sustainability documents for planning. Candidates will mentor junior colleagues and participate in workshops with clients and design teams. The consultancy offers a supportive environment fostering personal and professional development, with numerous benefits including a 9-day fortnight scheme and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

9-day fortnight scheme

Supportive community groups

Professional development programmes

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in leading sustainability workstreams.
• Ability to develop resource plans and deliver documentation for planning.
• Mentoring skills to support junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability workstreams and act as Discipline Project Lead.
• Develop and coordinate project resource plans.
• Deliver sustainability documents for planning applications.
• Lead client and design team workshops.
• Delegate and manage the work of junior colleagues.

Job description

Principal Sustainability Consultant

South West - Cardiff

We are excited to be representing a leading engineering consultancy recognised for delivering intelligent, sustainable, and people-focused solutions across the built environment. They are looking to appoint an innovative and driven Principal Sustainability Consultant to join their thriving Sustainability discipline in Cardiff.

Benefits of the role :

• A 9-day fortnight scheme
• Supportive community groups and social networks
• Extensive technical and professional development programmes
• Private medical cover
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Stock options
• Up to 30 days annual leave

Duties of a Principal Sustainability Consultant :

• Lead sustainability workstreams and act as Discipline Project Lead.
• Develop and coordinate project resource plans.
• Deliver sustainability documents for planning applications.
• Lead client and design team workshops with clarity and confidence.
• Delegate, manage, and review the work of junior colleagues.
• Undertake or oversee Part L, Part O, overheating and energy simulations.
• Undertake or oversee Environmental and wellbeing assessments (BREEAM, WELL, HQM).
• Undertake or oversee Whole life carbon assessments.
• Undertake or oversee Net zero carbon strategies.
• Undertake or oversee Operational energy analysis.
• Support Technical Excellence communities and contribute to knowledge development.
• Mentor and train junior team members across technical, consultancy, and project delivery skills.

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