Senior Sustainability Consultant

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Senior Sustainability Consultant in Cardiff, where you'll lead innovative sustainability strategies and assessments. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable development across various sectors. Collaborate with a dynamic team committed to environmental excellence and contribute to groundbreaking projects that prioritize sustainability. With a focus on professional growth and a supportive environment, this position promises to enrich your career while making a meaningful impact on the built environment. Embrace the chance to work with industry leaders and advance your expertise in sustainability.

Benefits

Private Medical Cover

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Stock Options

Annual Leave

Professional Development Schemes

Social and Networking Events

Community Groups

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability or engineering consultancy required.
• Knowledge of BREEAM, WELL, and environmental assessments is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Sustainability Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessments

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Sustainability Strategies

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

BREEAM

WELL

ApacheHVAC

Job description

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Client:

Hoare Lea

Location:

Cardiff

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

Senior Sustainability Consultant.

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 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 Sustainability Consultant to join our team based in our Cardiff office. It's an exciting time to be part of our broader Sustainability group which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country. We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors. Our Sustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach to sustainability design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the Group thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious working culture. This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.

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

1. Develop holistic sustainability strategies.
2. Lead the delivery of environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to completion.
3. 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.
4. Support development of energy strategies with our clients to lead sustainability innovation on a series of developments.
5. Support the training of graduate members of the team.
6. Work with other members of the team on research and development initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.
7. Engage directly with industry undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance.

About you:

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

1. BREEAM, HQM, WELL, Fitwel assessments.
2. Bespoke sustainability charters.
3. Production of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements.
4. Environmental Impact Assessments.

Experience in the following would also be advantageous:

1. Whole life carbon assessments – using OneClick or other methodologies.
2. Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations.
3. Circular Economy Statements.
4. Energy performance modelling – ApacheHVAC, Building Regulations Part L, NABERS, Passivhaus.

To be successful in this role you will need:

1. Experience working within the built environment sector.
2. Already working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
3. Expertise (with a degree in engineering / science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
4. Ability to work as part of a dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
5. Good communication skills and enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
6. Serious commitment to sustainability.