Senior Sustainability Consultant - Capital Project Support

Turner & Townsend Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in the UK is looking for a Senior Sustainability Consultant to deliver high-quality consultancy advice on Net Zero and energy efficiency for non-domestic buildings. Ideal candidates have strong sustainability experience and knowledge of green building certifications. This role offers opportunities in a dynamic and inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering consultancy advice for non-domestic buildings.
• Ability to guide design teams to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Attention to detail in service delivery and client management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality sustainability consulting advice.
• Support the development of decarbonisation roadmaps.
• Manage projects including client liaison and budget oversight.

Skills

Experience in sustainability consultancy

Knowledge of green building certification standards

Strong analytical and communication skills

Project management experience

Education

Qualified in a related subject

Job description

Senior Sustainability Consultant - Capital Project Support

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference because we recognise our responsibility to lead the creation of a better industry and the journey to Net Zero. We are driven to help build a world where opportunities are open to all, people can live healthy, safe lives and society has a positive impact on the natural world around it.

Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and supportive company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver.

We are now looking to expand our growing Sustainability team in the UK to meet the increasing demand across our varied and diverse client base.

Our Team

Our Sustainability team specialises in helping client organisations to measure, manage and reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions and achieve wider sustainability aims. Our services include:

• Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes;
• Development of carbon management strategies, including Net Zero strategies;
• Carbon footprint and greenhouse gas reporting, and associated ESG disclosures;
• Identification and assessment of energy saving opportunities and investment case support;
• Green building certification assurance on real estate capital projects;
• Estates decarbonisation plan and heat decarbonisation plans;
• Net Zero programme management and delivery.

We are seeking experienced and highly motivated professionals in Net Zero and sustainability to fulfil the role of Senior Consultant in our Sustainable Cities & Workplaces team.

Overview of the role

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality sustainability, Net Zero, and energy efficiency consultancy advice for non-domestic buildings, estates, and cities. For this you will need experience and understanding of some of the following:

• Review design team plans for new/retrofit projects and guide them to achieve a more sustainable outcome;
• Act as sustainability advisor on large capital projects;
• Provide capital project support on certification (e.g. BREEAM, LEED)
• Support the development of business cases;
• Play a key role in managing projects, including client liaison, team resource coordination, and budget oversight;
• Review, analyse, and benchmark energy performance data;
• Develop costed decarbonisation roadmaps for buildings/estates/cities and integrate them within Corporate Net Zero programmes and strategy;

We are looking to add a range of skills and experience to the team, including:

• Suitably qualified in a related subject or appropriate industry experience;
• Certified assessor to one or more green building certification standards (BREEAM, LEED, WELL NABERS UK etc);
• Experience in undertaking building environmental assessments and certifications e.g. BREEAM, WELL and similar for new builds, fit-outs, and refurbishments
• Able to guide project teams on sustainability and environmental best practices to meet certification requirements;
• Experience in reviewing and verifying project documentation to ensure compliance with green building certification criteria;
• Provide consultancy and support on sustainability targets, energy efficiency, and low-carbon design;
• Knowledge of building performance and LCA tools;
• Attention to detail in service delivery, communications, and working with others;
• Effective client and stakeholder relationship management experience;
• Ability to review, analyse and benchmark energy performance in the built environment;
• Understanding on how to collate an organisational carbon footprint of scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills;
• Good commercial awareness including the ability to articulate business decisions within the wider context and market trends;

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.