Senior Consultant (Accreditations)

Arcadis; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated sustainability consultant to deliver impactful solutions for diverse clients. This role involves leading sustainability assessments, managing accreditation projects, and supporting the growth of the ESG Accreditations Team. You will engage with clients, prepare technical reports, and contribute to sustainability strategies that drive meaningful change. Join a forward-thinking team that values your unique contributions and fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace. Make a difference while advancing your career in a supportive environment focused on improving quality of life.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of sustainability assessments and accreditation schemes.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in delivering accreditation projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability assessments for various accreditation schemes.
• Prepare reports for authorising bodies and advise on scores.
• Assist in developing sustainability strategies and thought leadership.

Skills

Sustainability Assessments

BREEAM

LEED

Excel

Power BI

Technical Report Writing

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Client Presentations

Project Management

Education

Training in BREEAM

Relevant Working Experience

Professional Memberships

Tools

Tracker-Plus

IES TaP

Job description

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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Requirements

This role will provide sustainability services for a broad range of public and private sector clients. It is a diverse role with many opportunities to support clients on their sustainability journey. The role will support the growth and delivery of the LII ESG Accreditations Team with a diverse workload including:

1. Undertaking sustainability assessments for different accreditation schemes (e.g., BREEAM, LEED, etc.), including:

• Leading the day-to-day delivery of project assessments.
• Chairing meetings with clients and design teams.
• Ensuring the collection and review of necessary information/evidence for assessments.
• Preparing reports for submission to authorising bodies (e.g., BRE, USGBC).
• Advising on anticipated scores and providing regular updates to project teams.
• Producing and updating monthly tracking schedules.

Undertaking Environmental/Sustainability Gap Analyses.

Supporting technical studies such as sustainability and resilience EIA chapters and sustainable master planning.

Producing Sustainability Strategies, statements, and policies.

Providing delivery support to the Accreditations Team and wider Arcadis teams when required.

Assisting with the development of sustainability thought leadership within Arcadis and with clients.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Good understanding of technical and commercial aspects related to sustainability assessments and accreditation schemes.
• Relevant working experience.
• Training and qualification in schemes like BREEAM.
• Experience in successfully delivering accreditation projects from start to finish.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Power BI.
• Experience in thought leadership.
• Knowledge of wider sustainability, carbon, and climate change issues.
• Ability to lead or assist in client presentations and bid preparations.
• Attention to detail, strong technical report writing skills, and quick information assimilation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desired

• Professional Memberships.
• BREEAM AP qualification.
• Experience with Tracker-Plus and IES TaP.
• Experience managing complex projects and programmes is advantageous.

Why Arcadis?

We believe everyone's contribution matters. We are pioneering a skills-based approach, allowing you to harness your unique experience to carve your career path and maximize impact. You'll do meaningful work, helping deliver sustainable solutions for a prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, colleagues, clients, and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We aim to be an employer of choice, providing a great place to work for all. We believe diverse experiences foster the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to our mission to improve quality of life. We work across six ED&I workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+, and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is key to our success.

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