Senior Sustainability Consultant - Decarbonisation and Energy Auditing

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their dynamic team in Nottingham. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with high-profile clients on innovative sustainability projects aimed at achieving Net Zero. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in energy audits, decarbonisation strategies, and client management to deliver impactful consultancy services. Join a forward-thinking firm that values inclusivity and is committed to making a positive impact on the environment. If you have a passion for sustainability and a proactive approach, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting energy audits and creating decarbonisation plans.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality sustainability consultancy advice and manage projects.
• Audit buildings, identify solutions, and create decarbonisation roadmaps.

Skills

Net Zero

Sustainability

Energy Audits

Analytical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Data Management

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Education

Relevant Qualification in Sustainability

Professional Membership

Tools

Excel

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Senior Sustainability Consultant - Decarbonisation and Energy Auditing, Nottingham

Client:

Turner & Townsend

Location:

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Company Description

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.

Our vision is based on the interconnected strands of being ‘Green, Productive and Inclusive’ and 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.

Job Description

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, a friendly, inclusive and fast-growing team of sustainability consultants that supports clients with their transition to low-carbon, sustainable future models.

If you have experience in Real Estate Sustainability, are an innovative thinker with a proactive approach and have worked in or around Net Zero / Sustainability projects and programmes then we want to talk to you.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with high-profile clients from various sectors, while developing and delivering a broad range of sustainability services.

Overview of the role

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

• Review, analyse, and benchmark energy performance data;
• Audit existing buildings and identify potential technical solutions;
• Create costed decarbonisation roadmaps for buildings/estates/cities;
• Review plans for new/retrofit projects and guide the team to achieve a more sustainable outcome;
• Support the development of business cases;
• Play a key role in managing projects, including client liaison, team resource coordination, and budget oversight;
• Develop corporate Net Zero programmes and strategy;

Qualifications

Person Profile / Experience

We are looking to add a range of skills and experience to the team, not necessarily all in the same individual, including:

• Suitably qualified in a related subject or appropriate industry experience;
• Experience in conducting non-domestic building energy audits to an approved standard;
• Ability to scope retrofit projects and identify potential technical solutions;
• Experience in creating decarbonisation plans for buildings, estates, or cities;
• Good understanding of low and zero carbon technologies and strategies to reduce emissions in buildings;
• Ability to review, analyse and benchmark energy performance in the built environment;
• Competent user of data management software (for example Excel) and systems for data cleansing, management, analytics, and quality assurance;
• Attention to detail in service delivery, communications, and working with others;
• Effective client and stakeholder relationship management experience;
• Excellent analytical and communication skills;
• Experience in carbon emission calculations;
• Understanding on how to collate an organisational carbon footprint of scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions;
• Ability to take a key role to improve service delivery on commissions;
• Enthusiasm for growing a team and business in a fast-moving environment;
• Good commercial awareness including the ability to articulate business decisions within the wider context and market trends;
• Experience of line management;
• Experience of business development including preparing proposals and inputting into competitive tenders;
• Experience in a consulting or advisory role;
• Knowledge of embodied or whole life carbon calculation or strategy on refurbishment and new build projects;
• Climate risk assessment and / or climate resilience strategy;
• Relevant chartership or professional membership;
• Experience of working with corporate clients, FTSE companies or global businesses;
• Experience with the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, and working with public sector clients.

Additional Information

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.