Senior to Principal Sustainability Consultant - LEED AP

Stantec UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Greater London is looking for a Senior to Principal Consultant to join their Benchmarking team. Your role will involve leading BREEAM projects and developing sustainability strategies. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, be a qualified BREEAM Assessor, and possess strong skills in project management and client relationship management. This position offers the chance to drive impactful sustainability initiatives across various exciting projects in the UK.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in environmental design or sustainability.
• Qualified BREEAM Assessor certification.
• Experience in building performance modelling techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of BREEAM projects.
• Manage workload to meet deadlines.
• Produce reports with guidance to clients.

Skills

BREEAM Assessor

Building performance modelling

Environmental science knowledge

Communication skills

Project delivery

Client relationship management

Education

BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent

Tools

TAS

OneClick LCA

Job description

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.

From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to hotel chains, we’re proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net‑zero future.

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior to Principal Consultant to join our Benchmarking team and who is enthusiastic about driving a sustainable, net‑zero future, with a focus on developing strategies.

This is an opportunity for you to develop our growing sustainability offering locally, as part of a wider team across the UK. You will be naturally proactive and help support the development of the local service offering in response to evolving national and local legislative drivers.

Your key responsibilities will be to provide support in the following areas (list not exhaustive):

• Leading the delivery of BREEAM projects;
• Energy & Sustainability Statements and LCC/ LCA assessment;
• Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines;
• Reviewing project details and developing targets for sustainability;
• Reviewing documentation provided by project teams, assessing this against the project’s targets and providing feedback or follow‑up;
• Setting up and maintaining projects via the project evidence tracker;
• Communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external team members;
• Producing reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams;
• Attending site visits to review progress against sustainability targets;

ABOUT YOU

To succeed in this role, you’ll need:

• A relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher;
• Qualified BREEAM Assessor;
• Background in building physics/environmental design, environmental science or sustainability related disciplines;
• Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques;
• Knowledge of planning, environmental impact assessments or wider sustainability legislation;
• Knowledge of or technical ability in building services related disciplines;
• Ambitious, self‑motivated and enthusiastic;
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills;
• Thorough understanding of the construction industry and built environment;
• Client relationship management skills;
• Proven track record of project delivery;
• Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (OneClick LCA preferable);
• Experience developing and managing others;
• Emerging business development and sales skills;
• Strong business development experience.

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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.

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