Senior Sustainability Consultant

Zest 4 Talent; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building services consultancy is searching for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to take technical ownership of projects focused on sustainability and decarbonisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering low and net-zero carbon strategies while mentoring junior engineers. With a salary up to £55,000 and a hybrid working model, this role offers excellent professional development opportunities in an environment committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life insurance & income protection

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible hours

Ongoing CPD & professional development

Qualifications

• 5+ years UK consultancy experience.
• Expert-level IES VE experience required.
• Strong background in sustainability & decarbonisation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of mechanical design and sustainability delivery.
• Lead mechanical building services design.
• Deliver thermal modelling & energy analysis using IES VE.

Skills

Expert-level IES VE experience

Strong background in sustainability & decarbonisation

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Degree qualified (BEng/MEng)

Low Carbon Consultant (LCC)

NDEA or LCEA Level 5

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

IES VE

Job description

Senior Sustainability Consultant

📍 Manchester area | Hybrid (2 days office-based)

💷 Up to £55,000 basic

Zest for Talent is partnering with a well-established, award-winning building services consultancy to recruit a senior Sustainability-focused Mechanical Design Engineer. This is a key technical role within a business known for its long-term staff retention, strong culture, and leadership in net zero and decarbonisation. Sustainability here is not a bolt-on — it's central to how projects are designed and delivered.

Why consider this role?

• Work on high-profile, complex projects across commercial, public sector & healthcare
• Play a lead role in net zero & decarbonisation strategies
• Advanced use of IES VE at the heart of the role
• Hybrid working built into the culture
• Join a consultancy recognised nationally as a great employer

The role

You’ll take technical ownership of mechanical design and sustainability delivery, including:

• Leading mechanical building services design
• Delivering thermal modelling & energy analysis using IES VE
• Developing low / net zero carbon strategies
• Coordinating designs via IES VE, AutoCAD & Revit
• Mentoring junior engineers
• Supporting client relationships and technical decision-making

What our client is looking for

Essential

• 5+ years UK consultancy experience
• Expert-level IES VE experience
• Low Carbon Consultant (LCC)
• NDEA or LCEA Level 5
• Strong background in sustainability & decarbonisation

Desirable

• Degree qualified (BEng/MEng), ideally Chartered
• MCIBSE / MIMechE (IHEEM advantageous)
• Healthcare or technically complex project experience
• Additional certifications (One Click LCA, NABERS, CP1, OCDEA/DEA)

Package

• Salary up to £55,000
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance & income protection
• Pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (including birthday off 🎂)
• Flexible hours & hybrid working
• Quarterly incentives
• Ongoing CPD & professional development

Contact Matt at Zest4Talent