Senior Energy and Sustainability Consultant

Calibre Search; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An expanding sustainability-focused consultancy is looking for a Senior Energy & Carbon Consultant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll focus on delivering impactful low-carbon solutions without the pressure of business development. Your expertise will be crucial in conducting energy assessments, producing Energy Performance Certificates, and mentoring junior team members. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a fast-growing business that values innovation and sustainability, allowing you to make a significant impact in the field. Join a supportive culture where your contributions will shape the future of energy consultancy.

Benefits

Accelerators Bonus Scheme

No business development pressure

Cross-disciplinary exposure

Supportive culture

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in energy consultancy or technical role.
• Proven experience with IES-VE or DesignBuilder tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex energy assessments across various sectors.
• Produce Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).
• Prepare sustainability and energy strategy reports.

Skills

Energy assessments

Communication skills

Project management

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Level 5 EPC Assessor certification

Tools

IES-VE

DesignBuilder

OneClickLCA

Job description

Job Title: Senior Energy & Carbon Consultant

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £35,000 - £60,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Energy & Carbon Consultant to join an expanding sustainability-focused consultancy. As part of a dynamic and highly skilled team, you'll play a key role in delivering impactful low-carbon solutions, supporting the full cycle from early client engagement through to execution and delivery - no requirement to win work, just focus on delivering exceptional outcomes.

You'll be joining an established & growing team of 4 energy assessors which are responsible for completing energy assessments across the UK for a variety of buildings (e.g., distribution centres, retail outlets, multi-use developments, residential estates, commercial offices etc).

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and deliver complex energy assessments across a wide range of sectors.
2. Produce Commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) at a professional level.
3. Conduct advanced building modelling using IES-VE or DesignBuilder for Net Zero Carbon reporting.
4. Deliver residential carbon modelling and SAP calculations.
5. Lead or contribute to BREEAM and BREEAM AP proposals and tenders.
6. Conduct embodied and operational carbon LCA using OneClickLCA.
7. Prepare sustainability and energy strategy reports for planning and compliance.
8. Deliver feasibility studies for renewable installations (e.g., solar, LED, fabric).
9. Act as a key advisor to internal PMs, QSs, and Surveyors on sustainability aspects of construction and retrofit projects.
10. Shadow the Head of Energy & Carbon in client meetings and learn how to shape and scope deliverables into invoices.
11. Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development.

Ideally you'll have

1. Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a similar consultancy or technical role.
2. Level 5 EPC Assessor certification (essential).
3. Proven experience with IES-VE or DesignBuilder.
4. Working knowledge of OneClickLCA or other LCA tools.
5. Understanding of BREEAM frameworks and requirements.
6. Strong client-facing ability and communication skills.
7. Organised, commercially aware and able to manage multiple projects.
8. A passion for sustainability and a drive to innovate.

Why Join?

1. Work for a fast-growing business with £30m+ revenue and a strong reputation in sustainable design.
2. No business development pressure - focus on delivery and leadership.
3. Accelerators Bonus Scheme - earn 25% of invoiced work above 3x your salary (paid at Christmas).
4. Work with clients like Siemens, NEXT, CBRE, and Knight Frank.
5. Cross-disciplinary exposure to solar PV, LED, and building fabric retrofits.
6. Join a supportive, forward-thinking culture where innovation is encouraged.

If you're interested and would like more information then feel free to get in touch with Danny Brookes from Calibre Search.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.