Senior Sustaianbility Consultant

Penguin Recruitment; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their growing team in Essex. The role involves leading sustainability services across diverse projects, managing BREEAM assessments, and preparing high-quality technical reports. The ideal candidate will have a formal qualification in sustainability and a strong background in UK sustainability consultancy. This is an opportunity to impact high-profile development projects and contribute to innovative sustainability strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering certified BREEAM assessments.
• Background in UK sustainability consultancy.
• Proven experience conducting LCAs with recognised software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of sustainability services across projects.
• Manage and deliver BREEAM assessments.
• Prepare technical sustainability reports and presentations.

Skills

BREEAM accreditation

Life Cycle Assessments (LCA)

Excellent communication skills

Sustainability consultancy

Education

Formal qualification in sustainability or related field

Tools

OneClick LCA

Job description

Senior Sustainability Consultant

Location: Essex

A leading multi‑disciplinary consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high‑profile UK development projects while helping shape the organisation's sustainability strategy and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of sustainability services across a diverse range of projects.
• Manage and deliver BREEAM assessments, ensuring high‑quality outputs and certification success.
• Undertake Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using tools such as OneClick LCA, providing clear and actionable insights.
• Conduct circularity assessments and provide expert consultancy on material efficiency and sustainable design.
• Prepare technical sustainability reports, planning statements, and client‑facing documentation to an exemplary standard.
• Present findings and strategies confidently to internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep up‑to‑date with evolving sustainability and environmental legislation and translate requirements into practical project guidance.
• Explore and integrate new and emerging sustainability themes into the consultancy's service offering.
• Support the delivery of additional sustainability‑related assessments such as LEED, Ska, and WELL Building Standard.

About You

• BREEAM accredited professional/assessor with demonstrable experience delivering certified assessments.
• A formal qualification in sustainability, environmental management, the built environment, or a related field.
• Strong background in UK sustainability consultancy, with a solid understanding of relevant legislation.
• Proven experience conducting LCAs and using recognised LCA software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a track record of producing high‑quality technical reports.
• Confident presenter with the ability to engage a wide audience.
• Proactive, curious, and motivated to drive innovation within the sustainability space.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a respected consultancy committed to sustainable development and high‑quality project delivery.

If this role would be of interest to you please contact Lany from Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).