Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant

Stantec; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm dedicated to sustainability as a Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant in London. You will play a key role in delivering impactful sustainability projects and advising clients on energy and carbon reduction initiatives. This position offers the chance to work on diverse and complex challenges within a collaborative team, all while contributing to a decarbonised future.

Benefits

Recognition for hard work and career progression

Opportunities to develop technical and soft skills

Community involvement initiatives

Flexible benefits including a green car leasing scheme

Qualifications

• Strong track record as a Sustainability Consultant.
• Experience in project management and financial/people management.
• Proficient in building environmental modelling and building physics.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with client teams to identify sustainable design opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality energy, sustainability, and climate change reports.
• Train and upskill junior team members.

Skills

Project delivery

Client engagement

Energy modelling

Sustainability in built environment

Environmental modelling

Education

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

Tools

IES modelling

Radiance

ApacheSIM

SBEM

Macroflow

Job description

Are you a passionate Sustainability Consultant looking to make a significant impact? Do you thrive on shaping the future of decarbonisation and climate resilience for a diverse range of clients? If so, then make a difference and join us at Stantec!

We're currently seeking a Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant to join our highly influential Sustainability team in either Bristol or London. You'll be an integral part of our collaborative and growing team, playing a key role in the development and delivery of a pipeline of exciting and complex projects.

From local authorities and universities to masterplan developers and asset managers, we take immense pride in shaping the approach organisations are taking to achieve a decarbonised and climate-resilient future. We have a true enthusiasm for what we do, and we're looking for someone who shares that drive!

In this dynamic role, you'll be instrumental in collaborating with client teams to identify opportunities for sustainable design measures and energy and carbon reduction initiatives, which includes leading workshops and attending meetings. You will also be responsible for identifying and highlighting the most impactful areas for influencing decision-makers, fostering improvement, and defining value drivers.

A key part of your role will involve preparing high-quality energy, sustainability, and climate change reports to advise clients and project teams, supporting crucial planning applications and masterplan developments. This includes effective data management, setting up, and maintaining robust project databases and calculation sheets.

Furthermore, you will participate in relevant external expert forums to advance and standardise environmental sustainability performance quantification, and you'll play a role in training and upskilling junior team members on relevant workstreams and project management activities.

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 context 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

As a global design leader with over 31,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, Stantec is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.

In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you’re just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone’s ideas are heard.

Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we’re stronger together. By merging Hydrock’s capabilities with Stantec’s multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we’re uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues

• Recognition for hard work and career progression

• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills

• Competitive starting salary

• Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives

• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme

A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity

Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.

We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics . We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Once you’ve applied through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application. The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group of companies.

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