Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant

Hoare Lea; Almondsbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days annual leave

9-day fortnight scheme

Professional development programmes

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Associate – Sustainability Consultant to manage large-scale projects and influence industry best practices. Located in Bristol or Cardiff, the role involves developing sustainability strategies, leading workshops, and ensuring design objectives meet sustainability goals. The firm offers extensive benefits, including private medical cover and up to 30 days of annual leave, within a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within sustainability consultancy looking for a new challenge.
• Recognition in the industry, preferably Chartered status.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and deliver large-scale projects with industry-leading clients.
• Monitor project expenditure and report to the team leader.
• Contribute technical knowledge across the firm.
• Identify new business opportunities and negotiate service scope and fee levels.
• Lead workshops with clients and design teams.

Skills

Energy strategies

Building Regulations Part L assessments

BREEAM assessments

Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments

Education

Chartered status or recognition in the industry

Job description

Senior Associate – Sustainability Consultant

Location: Bristol or Cardiff

Hoare Lea is an award‑winning engineering consultancy that delivers innovative solutions to complex building challenges. We are committed to human‑centric, planet‑conscious design and provide a supportive, flexible work culture.

About the Role

You will be part of our Sustainability Group, contributing to high‑profile projects and influencing industry best practice.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and deliver large‑scale projects with industry‑leading clients – experience in London and Bristol markets preferred.
• Monitor project expenditure and report to the team leader.
• Contribute technical knowledge across the firm.
• Communicate transparently at all levels.
• Identify new business opportunities and negotiate service scope and fee levels.
• Participate in work‑winning initiatives and senior engagement in recognised industry organisations.
• Ensure design objectives are achieved.
• Manage and motivate colleagues within the HL team.
• Report cost and resource requirements regularly.
• Develop junior team members.
• Delegate, manage and review work of others.
• Support production of fee proposals and invoicing.
• Lead workshops with the client and design team, communicating information clearly.
• Undertake modelling and analysis, including embodied carbon, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, overheating.
• Develop sustainability and energy strategies.
• Lead environmental assessments (BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc.) from early design stages through to completion.
• Support the drive towards net‑zero whole‑life carbon.
• Work with the Sustainability Group on research and development initiatives.
• Influence industry guidance through research and publications.

Core Competencies

• Energy strategies
• Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
• BREEAM and HQM assessments
• Bespoke sustainability charters
• Production of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole‑life carbon reports and circular economy statements
• Circular economy strategies

Advantageous Competencies

• NABERS UK modelling
• In‑use energy modelling and assessment
• Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments
• Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
• Net‑zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Need

• Experience within sustainability consultancy looking for a new challenge.
• Recognition in the industry, preferably Chartered status.
• Passion for creating sustainable solutions.
• Confidence in leading sustainability workshops.
• Enthusiasm for working in a dynamic team within a progressive firm.
• Strong communication skills.
• Demonstrable experience working with clients/contractors/architects in a design‑oriented role.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills for managing multiple projects.
• Self‑awareness, open mind, and generosity.
• Experience supporting others’ development.
• Ability to build client and professional relationships for business growth.
• Commitment to personal and continuing professional development.
• Active contribution to the wider engineering and construction industry.

Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

We also provide a 9‑day fortnight scheme, community groups, networking events, and professional development programmes.