Sustainability Consultant

Ciwmjobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Ciwmjobs is seeking a Sustainability Consultant in Birmingham to help shape energy and environmental strategies across diverse built-environment projects. You will work from concept through delivery, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to embed sustainability in design and performance metrics.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to high-profile projects and ongoing professional development, with clear opportunities for career progression within a collaborative consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in sustainability/environmental/engineering consultancy.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations and energy performance.
• Experience with building performance simulation software.
• Understanding of net zero and embodied carbon concepts.
• Familiarity with BREEAM, WELL or HQM certification schemes.

Responsibilities

• Develop energy and sustainability strategies for diverse building projects.
• Carry out performance modelling and energy assessments.
• Support certification schemes such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM.
• Undertake life cycle and embodied carbon assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to embed sustainability.
• Contribute to research, innovation and junior team development.

Skills

Sustainability consultancy

UK building regulations knowledge

Building performance simulations

Net zero strategies

Certification schemes

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in engineering/environmental science

Tools

IES

Job description

Sustainability Consultant Birmingham Shape Net Zero And Sustainable Building Strategies Across Diverse Projects Are You A Sustainability Professional Looking To Make A Real Impact Across The Built Environment? This Sustainability Consultant opportunity offers the chance to work on a varied portfolio of projects, helping clients develop innovative energy and environmental strategies that support low-carbon and high-performance buildings. Joining a collaborative consultancy environment, you will contribute to sustainable design from concept through to delivery while working alongside industry specialists on some of the most exciting developments in the market.

As A Sustainability Consultant, You Will:

• Develop energy and sustainability strategies for a range of building projects across multiple sectors.
• Carry out building performance modelling, operational energy assessments and overheating analysis.
• Support the delivery of certification schemes including BREEAM, WELL, HQM and similar frameworks.
• Undertake whole life carbon assessments, embodied carbon studies and circular economy reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams to embed sustainability throughout project lifecycles.
• Contribute to research, innovation initiatives and the development of junior team members.

As A Sustainability Consultant, You Will Have:

• Experience within a sustainability, environmental or engineering consultancy environment.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations, operational energy and overheating assessments.
• Experience using IES or similar building performance simulation software.
• Understanding of net zero carbon strategies, whole life carbon assessments and embodied carbon calculations.
• Exposure to environmental certification schemes such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM or Fitwel.
• A relevant degree, strong communication skills and a genuine passion for sustainable development.

As A Sustainability Consultant, You Will Receive:

• The opportunity to work on high-profile and technically challenging sustainability projects.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
• Ongoing professional development and clear opportunities for career progression.
• Exposure to industry-leading sustainability, energy and net zero strategies.
• A collaborative environment focused on innovation, research and technical excellence.
• A comprehensive benefits package alongside a competitive salary.