Senior Sustainability Consultant

Hoare Lea; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Senior Sustainability Consultant, where you will lead innovative projects that shape the future of sustainable design. This role offers the chance to develop holistic strategies, conduct environmental assessments, and collaborate with a dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact on the built environment. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive workplace culture, this is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career while contributing to meaningful sustainability initiatives. Embrace this chance to be part of a team that values creativity and innovation in tackling complex design challenges.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days of annual leave

9-day fortnight scheme

Social and networking events

Professional development schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability or engineering consultancy.
• Knowledge of sustainability charters and planning documents.

Responsibilities

• Develop sustainability strategies and lead environmental assessments.
• Support energy strategies and train graduate team members.

Skills

BREEAM assessments

WELL assessments

Environmental Impact Assessments

Net zero carbon strategies

Energy performance modelling

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

ApacheHVAC

OneClick

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Hoare Lea is a human-centric andplanet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent andsustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the builtenvironment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide awide range of engineering and consultancy services, includingacoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting,security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highlyskilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills tobring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, itsdesign is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of thecommunities it serves.

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

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

About the role

We have a brand-newopportunity for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our teambased in our Cardiff office.

It's an exciting timeto be part of our broader Sustainability group which has a presence inevery Hoare Lea office across the country.

We provide a diversesustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable developmentfor a range of projects, across all sectors.

OurSustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach tosustainability design, construction and building operation. Focused onachieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, theGroup thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious workingculture.

This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your owncareer, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as awhole.

In this key and varied role, you can expectto:

• Develop holistic sustainabilitystrategies
• Lead the delivery of environmental assessments(such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through tocompletion.
• Undertake a range of modelling and assessment,which may include but not limited to: embodied carbon of materials,circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation,operational energy use, energy generation, overheating.
• Support development of energy strategies with our clients tolead sustainability innovation on a series of developments.
• Support the training of graduate members of the team.
• Work with other members of the team on research anddevelopment initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge ofknowledge in our industry.
• As well as project-related work,we engage directly with industry undertaking research and developmentstudies, and authoring industry guidance. The role also presents theopportunity for involvement in this aspect of our work to those keento have a direct influence on the industry.

About you

You are likely to have some knowledge andcompetence in a selection of the following fields:

• BREEAM, HQM, WELL, Fitwel assessments
• Bespokesustainability charters
• Production of planning documentsincluding sustainability statements, energy statements, whole lifecarbon reports and circular economy statements.
• Environmental Impact Assessments

Experience in the following would also be advantageous:

• Whole life carbon assessments – using OneClick or othermethodologies
• Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carboncalculations.
• Circular Economy Statements
• Energyperformance modelling – ApacheHVAC, Building Regulations Part L,NABERS, Passivhaus

To be successful in thisrole you will need:

• Experience working withinthe built environment sector.
• Already working within asustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for anew challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
• You will bring expertise (with a degree in engineering /science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creatingsustainable solutions.
• You will relish being part of dynamicteam within a progressive and well-respected firm.
• You willhave good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within ateam environment.
• Like us, you will be serious aboutsustainability.

How to apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submityour application, or for further information please contact

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

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