Senior Sustainability Consultant -BREEAM

Parkinson Gray Associates; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkinson Gray Associates is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to lead sustainability and environmental certification projects across diverse UK developments. You will collaborate with engineers and sustainability specialists to deliver integrated solutions that go beyond certification. The role offers progression, mentoring opportunities and involvement in strategic service development, based in Manchester.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of sustainability consultancy experience in the UK built environment.
• Qualified BREEAM Assessor with WELL AP.
• Proven track record delivering environmental certification across various project types.
• Experience coordinating input across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead BREEAM and WELL certifications from design through to final certification.
• Provide sustainability advice to clients, architects and design teams.
• Coordinate environmental assessment activities across live projects.
• Build long-term client relationships with high-quality technical advice.
• Review submissions and maintain quality across project delivery.
• Mentor junior consultants as the team grows.
• Contribute to new service development and improvements.
• Work with net zero carbon, wellbeing and wider sustainability services.

Skills

Sustainability consultancy

BREEAM Assessor

WELL AP

Client management

Multi-project coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Sustainable building design

Job description

This is an opportunity to join an engineering business where Electrical, Mechanical, Public Health, Sustainability and BIM sit within the same consultancy. The business has been built around practical engineering and

Our Client is an independently owned building services consultancy based in York, providing mechanical and electrical engineering design solutions across a diverse range of projects.

Our client is one of the leading national building services design consultants operating in the UK. With over 80 years service to the built environment

Our client is an independent Building Services Engineering Consultancy with a reputation built on technical excellence, trust and delivering intelligent engineering solutions for some of the UK’s most challenging building projects.

Senior Sustainability Consultant -BREEAM

Location Greater Manchester

Specialism Sustainability / Energy

Duration Permanent

Job Ref PGA/23/07/S/s

Are you ready to move beyond simply delivering environmental assessments? Do you want to influence sustainable design from the earliest project stages while working alongside some of the industry's leading engineers and sustainability specialists?

We're recruiting for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join an established consultancy that has sustainability embedded throughout its business. This is an opportunity to become a trusted adviser on major developments, helping clients deliver buildings that are not only compliant but genuinely perform better for people and the environment.

Rather than working in a team focused solely on certification, you'll collaborate with specialists across building services, energy, net zero carbon, building performance and wellbeing to deliver integrated sustainability solutions.

Location: Manchester (other UK offices may be considered)

Employment Type: Permanent

This position offers genuine scope for progression. As the sustainability team continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your technical expertise, mentor developing consultants and play an active role in shaping future service delivery.

If you're looking for a role where your opinion is valued and your career can develop beyond project delivery alone, this could be an excellent next step.

Purpose of the Role

You'll lead the delivery of sustainability and environmental certification projects across a diverse portfolio of developments, acting as the principal point of contact for clients while working closely with multidisciplinary design teams.

The role combines technical delivery with client consultancy, giving you the opportunity to influence sustainable outcomes throughout the design and construction process rather than simply assessing completed schemes.

Alongside managing your own projects, you'll support the development of junior colleagues, contribute to technical best practice and help identify opportunities to enhance the consultancy's sustainability offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing BREEAM and WELL certification projects from early design through to final certification.
• Providing sustainability advice to clients, architects and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Coordinating environmental assessment activities across multiple live projects.
• Building long-term relationships with clients through high-quality technical advice.
• Reviewing technical submissions and maintaining quality across project delivery.
• Supporting and mentoring junior consultants as the team continues to expand.
• Contributing to new service development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working alongside specialists delivering net zero carbon, wellbeing and wider sustainability consultancy services.

You’ll enjoy a varied workload across multiple sectors, with projects ranging from complex new developments to major refurbishments, providing excellent technical variety and long-term career development.

Essential Skills and Experience

• At least 6 years' experience delivering sustainability consultancy services within the UK built environment.
• Qualified BREEAM Assessor.
• WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP).
• Demonstrable experience delivering environmental certification across a range of project types.
• Experience managing multiple projects and client relationships simultaneously.
• Ability to coordinate sustainability input across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting less experienced colleagues.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Strong understanding of sustainable building design and the UK construction process.

If you're looking for a role where you'll influence projects, work alongside recognised technical experts and continue developing your career within one of the UK's most respected engineering consultancies, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Please note: Applicants must have an existing and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.