Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant - (2037)

Hoare Lea; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking a Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing small scale projects and supporting larger initiatives to develop sustainability strategies. The ideal candidate should have experience in sustainability consultancy, strong communication skills, and a degree in a relevant field. They will work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering innovative solutions for the built environment.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days of annual leave

9-day fortnight scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within sustainability consultancy.
• Expertise in sustainable solutions.
• Confident in leading sustainability workshops.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and deliver small scale projects.
• Lead workshops with clients and design teams.
• Produce design deliverables including specifications and drawings.

Skills

Energy strategies

Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES

In-Use energy modelling and assessment

Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments

BREEAM and HQM assessments

Health and wellbeing strategies and certification

Education

Degree in applicable field

Job description

Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant - (2037)

Location

Travel

Job Type

Full Time

Category

Sustainability

Job Description

Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant

London

About us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

About the role

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability team based in our London office.

It's an exciting time to join our Sustainability team. You will be working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, you will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Take ownership and deliver small scale projects.
• Support senior team members on large scale projects and take ownership of specific workstreams.
• Lead workshops with the client and design team and communicate information in a clear and concise manor.
• Effectively delegate, manage and review work undertaken by others.
• Support the training and development of junior members of the team.
• Undertaking a range of modelling and analysis, which may include but not limited to: embodied carbon of materials, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, overheating.
• Lead the development of sustainability and energy strategies.
• Deliver environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to completion.
• Supporting the drive towards realising net zero whole life carbon in our projects.
• Working with other members of the Sustainability Group on research and development initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.
• Produce design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules.
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative and timely approach to delivery.
• Support timely invoicing, debt chasing, management of WIP and forward workload/resource planning for your own projects.

What we are looking for

You will have detailed knowledge, competence and qualifications in a selection of the following fields. It is not expected that applicants will have expertise in all of the below topics. Applicants will be expected to have focus areas and detailed knowledge within them and should demonstrate a willingness to gain expertise in other topic areas.

• Energy strategies
• Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
• In-Use energy modelling and assessment
• Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments
• BREEAM and HQM assessments
• Bespoke sustainability charters
• Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
• Production of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements
• Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• Experience working within sustainability consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
• You will bring expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
• You will be confident in leading sustainability workshops with design teams.
• You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
• You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
• Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [e-mail] .

If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange a introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

Adjustments and accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.

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