Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant

Stantec; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in London is seeking a Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant to lead developments in energy and carbon strategies for diverse clients. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, extensive project delivery experience, and a comprehensive understanding of building environmental design. Join a passionate team committed to shaping a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Strong track record as a Sustainability Consultant.
• Proven experience working as a consultant.
• Comprehensive understanding of building environmental design.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of energy and carbon strategies.
• Contribute to planning applications and masterplans.
• Advise on sustainable design from concept to delivery.

Skills

Building environmental design

Sustainability in the built environment

IES modelling

Client engagement

Project delivery

Education

Relevant degree (BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent)

Tools

IES

Radiance

ApacheSIM

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about shaping a net-zero, climate-resilient future? At Stantec, we're not just talking about sustainability, we're delivering it. Join our growing team and help drive innovative, high-impact strategies across some of the UK's most exciting projects.

We're looking for a Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant to work with clients ranging from local authorities to major developers. You'll lead the development of energy and carbon strategies, contribute to planning applications and masterplans, and advise on sustainable design from concept to delivery.

In this client-facing role, you'll bring expertise in environmental design, building performance modelling (IES, Radiance, ApacheSIM), and UK planning policy—particularly GLA requirements. A background in broader sustainability topics like whole-life carbon or climate risk is a bonus.

At Stantec, you'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, knowledge-sharing, and real impact.

About you

To succeed in this role, you'll need a strong track record as a Sustainability Consultant and the following:

• A relevant degree (BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher).
• Proven experience working as a consultant, with a track record in project delivery, client engagement, project management, and financial/people management.
• A comprehensive understanding of building environmental design and sustainability in the built environment as various scales.
• A proven track record in building environmental modelling, building physics, and other sustainability models such as energy modelling, and overheating and daylight/sunlight.
• Proficiency with IES modelling, including Radiance, ApacheSIM, SBEM, and Macroflow. Knowledge of Apache HVAC is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience working with master planning and planning across a range of asset classes (ideally mixed-use projects) including energy strategy development.
• Experience delivering planning reports against LPAs across the UK in different contexts, in particular Greater London Authority (GLA) policy requirements and detailed knowledge of applying GLA policy in different contexts.
• Appetite for involvement in wider sustainability disciplines such as whole lifecycle carbon, circular economy, climate risk and adaptation encouraged.

If you're ready to bring your enthusiasm and expertise to a team that's genuinely passionate about creating a more sustainable future, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients\' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today\'s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn\'t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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