Senior Consultant - Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon

AtkinsRéalis; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in engineering is seeking a Senior Consultant in Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon to join their London team. This role involves developing net zero carbon strategies for clients, conducting energy audits, and managing multi-disciplinary project teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in building physics and sustainability practices. Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development are part of the offering.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Support for career advancement

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams effectively.
• Capacity to develop net zero roadmaps.
• Experience with carbon emission calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop a proposal outlining project scope and fees.
• Conduct site visits to audit buildings.
• Manage project delivery including stakeholders and resources.

Skills

Experience baselining Scope 1 and 2 operational carbon emissions

Experience of building retrofit strategy development

Strong understanding of building physics

Experience carrying out high-level energy audits

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Education

MSc in Engineering, Energy, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Senior Consultant - Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon, London

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Job Description

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise, and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.

When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.

We are an international company, working for public and private sector Clients across a range of programme and project consultancy services. This includes sustainability and asset management. How property and real estate are managed are critical success factors for most organisations. We optimise our clients’ property strategies by aligning it to their business goals. A core element of that strategy includes achievement of Net Zero Carbon for many of our clients.

The team are based in London but work on projects nationally. This includes retrofit and net zero carbon advisory services (including baselining and road-mapping net zero interventions), asset and facilities management advisory, environmental rating tools (BREEAM, Ska, Well Building etc); carbon management services; and post-occupancy evaluation and building performance. We also delivery broader sustainability strategy services.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Consultant who will work with our team to deliver our net zero carbon retrofit advisory services. The right person will have a passion for and experience in sustainability and net zero carbon.

The role will focus on working with client organisations to baseline operational carbon from their building portfolios (either at whole estate or individual building level) and developing net zero roadmaps for Scope 1 and 2 operational carbons. At a high-level this will include:

Developing a proposal outlining scope of work and fee managing the project through delivery including resource, commercials and stakeholders coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, surveyors, cost managers and consultants conducting site visits to audit buildings and establish technology feasibility developing and reporting on baseline and roadmaps through workshops, written reports, and dashboard outputs developing lasting, long-term partnerships with client organisations upskilling junior colleagues in relevant aspects of technical, commercial and client areas

Your permanent location will be our London offices, though we have a flexible working approach. The role may include travel to clients’ offices/ sites throughout the UK. Candidates will be expected to attain an appropriate level of UK security clearance.

The range of experience we are looking for is diverse. We have outlined beneficial experience below though we wouldn’t expect all of these to be addressed:

Technical:

Required:

• Experience baselining Scope 1 and 2 operational carbon emissions.
• Experience of building retrofit strategy development across a wide range of building types.
• A strong understanding of building physics.
• An understanding of technologies and approaches that can be used to enhance building performance.
• Experience carrying out high-level energy audits of sites to understand energy use and feasible energy saving measures.
• Calculation of energy and carbon emissions from a range of technology types, including energy efficiency, renewable, and heat decarbonisation feasibility studies.
• Knowledgeable regarding relevant standards, benchmarks, and guidance for example: UKGBC, CIBSE, LETI, CRREM.
• Knowledgeable regarding funding routes, for example: Salix Finance.
• Knowledgeable on design stage, construction, and in-use stages. Able to provide advice to clients and design teams on the most cost-effective and beneficial route to achieve sustainability targets.
• Experience modelling, workshopping, and reporting on net zero carbon roadmaps.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., engineers, buildings surveyors, project managers, consultants, cost managers and technical specialists) to deliver a client brief.
• Experience developing proposed scopes of work, fee models, and proposals in response to ITTs or a client brief.

Competent in Microsoft Office and Windows applications.

Preferred:

• Experience integrating wider sustainability objectives into net zero strategies and programmes (for example: circular economy principles, biodiversity net gain, social value, ecosystem services, climate resilience and adaptation, and operational resilience).
• Measurement and Verification (design and application of M&V Plans in accordance with IPMVP or other recognised standard).
• Experience of whole life carbon assessments and reducing embodied carbon in design.
• Experience baselining Scope 3 carbon emissions.
• Low Carbon Energy Assessor accreditation would be beneficial.
• MSc in an Engineering, Energy, or related field.

Consultancy and other skills:

Required:

• Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to initiative, build and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external clients.
• Able to facilitate workshops with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Confident with an ability to assimilate within a team and maintain/develop the business.
• Commercial awareness and confident in preparing bid documents and managing resources, deliverables, and budgets on live projects.
• The context of this work is changing so candidate should be confident in undertaking independent research into sustainability, energy and Net Zero related topics.
• High level of energy with lots of drive and enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.
• Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Corporate Social Responsibility | AtkinsRéalis Careers (atkinsrealis.com)

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview, and we’ll discuss any adjustments you might need.

New name, new era. We areAtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Equality, diversity & inclusion in the UK & Europe (atkinsrealis.com)

#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS

Worker Type

Employee

Job Description

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

Our Project & Programme Services team are proud to deliver on some of the most prestigious construction projects across the world. It's thanks to our talented people and their diverse thinking, expertise, and knowledge. Join us and you'll be part of our genuinely collaborative environment, where everyone is supported to make the most of their talents and expertise.

When it comes to work-life balance, AtkinsRéalis is a great place to be. So, let's discuss how our flexible and remote working policies can support your priorities. We're passionate about are work while valuing each other equally. So, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.

We are an international company, working for public and private sector Clients across a range of programme and project consultancy services. This includes sustainability and asset management. How property and real estate are managed are critical success factors for most organisations. We optimise our clients’ property strategies by aligning it to their business goals. A core element of that strategy includes achievement of Net Zero Carbon for many of our clients.

The team are based in London but work on projects nationally. This includes retrofit and net zero carbon advisory services (including baselining and road-mapping net zero interventions), asset and facilities management advisory, environmental rating tools (BREEAM, Ska, Well Building etc); carbon management services; and post-occupancy evaluation and building performance. We also delivery broader sustainability strategy services.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Senior Consultant who will work with our team to deliver our net zero carbon retrofit advisory services. The right person will have a passion for and experience in sustainability and net zero carbon.

The role will focus on working with client organisations to baseline operational carbon from their building portfolios (either at whole estate or individual building level) and developing net zero roadmaps for Scope 1 and 2 operational carbons. At a high-level this will include:

Developing a proposal outlining scope of work and fee managing the project through delivery including resource, commercials and stakeholders coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, surveyors, cost managers and consultants conducting site visits to audit buildings and establish technology feasibility developing and reporting on baseline and roadmaps through workshops, written reports, and dashboard outputs developing lasting, long-term partnerships with client organisations upskilling junior colleagues in relevant aspects of technical, commercial and client areas

Your permanent location will be our London offices, though we have a flexible working approach. The role may include travel to clients’ offices/ sites throughout the UK. Candidates will be expected to attain an appropriate level of UK security clearance.

The range of experience we are looking for is diverse. We have outlined beneficial experience below though we wouldn’t expect all of these to be addressed:

Technical:

Required:

Experience baselining Scope 1 and 2 operational carbon emissions.

Experience of building retrofit strategy development across a wide range of building types.

A strong understanding of building physics.

An understanding of technologies and approaches that can be used to enhance building performance.

Experience carrying out high-level energy audits of sites to understand energy use and feasible energy saving measures.

Calculation of energy and carbon emissions from a range of technology types, including energy efficiency, renewable, and heat decarbonisation feasibility studies.

Knowledgeable regarding relevant standards, benchmarks, and guidance for example: UKGBC, CIBSE, LETI, CRREM.

Knowledgeable regarding funding routes, for example: Salix Finance.

Knowledgeable on design stage, construction, and in-use stages. Able to provide advice to clients and design teams on the most cost-effective and beneficial route to achieve sustainability targets.

Experience modelling, workshopping, and reporting on net zero carbon roadmaps.

Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., engineers, buildings surveyors, project managers, consultants, cost managers and technical specialists) to deliver a client brief.

Experience developing proposed scopes of work, fee models, and proposals in response to ITTs or a client brief.

Competent in Microsoft Office and Windows applications.

Preferred:

Experience integrating wider sustainability objectives into net zero strategies and programmes (for example: circular economy principles, biodiversity net gain, social value, ecosystem services, climate resilience and adaptation, and operational resilience).

Measurement and Verification (design and application of M&V Plans in accordance with IPMVP or other recognised standard).

Experience developing estate-wide sustainability strategies.

Experience of whole life carbon assessments and reducing embodied carbon in design.

Experience baselining Scope 3 carbon emissions.

Experience developing or delivering climate adaptation / mitigation strategies.

Passivhaus knowledge.

Low Carbon Energy Assessor accreditation would be beneficial.

MSc in an Engineering, Energy, or related field.

Consultancy and other skills:

Required:

Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Ability to initiative, build and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external clients.

Able to facilitate workshops with a broad range of stakeholders.

Confident with an ability to assimilate within a team and maintain/develop the business.

Commercial awareness and confident in preparing bid documents and managing resources, deliverables, and budgets on live projects.

The context of this work is changing so candidate should be confident in undertaking independent research into sustainability, energy and Net Zero related topics.

High level of energy with lots of drive and enthusiasm and a can-do attitude.

Ability to be flexible and to be able to multi-task and prioritise when necessary.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

Join our Project & Programme Services team and expand your career on some of the industry's most exciting and newsworthy construction projects – from Sizewell C to the world's tallest hotel, London's Heathrow Airport to Europe's first eco-friendly mosque. You'll enjoy invaluable exposure to international expertise as well as innovation in local niche areas. Communities are at the heart of our work and our people are proud to be working towards a Net Zero Carbon future and regenerating cities across the UK.

Corporate Social Responsibility | AtkinsRéalis Careers (atkinsrealis.com)

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Careers at AtkinsRéalis (atkinsrealis.com)

Meeting your needs:

To help you get the most out of life in and outside of work, we offer employees "Total Reward." It's a package that can be tailored to your changing lifestyle, career and personal needs.

Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview, and we’ll discuss any adjustments you might need.

New name, new era. We areAtkinsRéalis. It will take some time for all our information to update – you can still refer to our fantastic benefits via the link below:

YourReward at AtkinsRéalis (atkinsrealis.com)

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

Equality, diversity & inclusion in the UK & Europe (atkinsrealis.com)

#LI-UK#LI-ATKINS

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.