Sustainability Consultant

Stantec UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Graduate Consultant in the Smart Energy and Sustainability team. You will develop your technical skills while supporting the delivery of innovative projects aimed at achieving a sustainable, net-zero future. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits, including a green car scheme

Development opportunities

Recognition and career progression

Community involvement

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in engineering or science required.
• Passion for innovation and problem solving essential.
• Understanding of construction industry and built environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of BREEAM projects.
• Manage workload to meet project deadlines.
• Produce reports for clients and teams.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Presentation

Writing

Education

BEng (Hons)

BSc (Hons)

Tools

TAS

One Click LCA

Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity to join our highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability (SES) team.

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 are looking to recruit a Graduate Consultant who is enthusiastic about driving a sustainable, net-zero future, with a focus on developing strategies.

You will develop your technical skills through a variety of complex projects and be supported in soft skills development via our early careers learning and development program: ‘The Learning Curve’.

You’ll be part of our collaborative and growing team across the UK, helping with the development and delivery of exciting and complex projects.

We have a true enthusiasm for what we do. If you do too, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

This role offers the chance to develop our local service offering within a wider UK team. You will be proactive in supporting the development of this offering in response to evolving legislative drivers.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assist with the delivery of BREEAM projects, supported by a senior team member;
• Energy Strategies and LCA assessment;
• Managing your workload to meet project deadlines;
• Reviewing project details and setting sustainability targets;
• Assessing documentation against targets and providing feedback;
• Maintaining projects via the evidence tracker;
• Communicating sustainability requirements to teams;
• Producing reports for clients and teams;
• Attending site visits to review progress;
• Reviewing project performance monthly and updating trackers;
• Assisting in bids and proposals;
• Engaging with skills networks for best practices;
• Arranging meetings, taking minutes, and following up on actions;
• Completing training to become a certified BREEAM Assessor/Advisory Professional (AP).

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant degree (BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher);
• Passion for innovation and problem solving;
• Humility, self-motivation, enthusiasm;
• Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills;
• Understanding of the construction industry and built environment.

Additional Attributes (Optional)

• Part L modelling (TAS) and LCA experience (One Click LCA);
• Fluency in additional languages and English;
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Preferred Academic Knowledge

• Building physics, environmental design, or sustainability disciplines;
• Building performance modelling techniques;
• Planning, impact assessments, or sustainability legislation;
• Technical ability in building services disciplines.

About Stantec

As a global design leader with over 31,000 professionals, Stantec is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our expertise spans urban developments to neighborhood initiatives, supporting community growth and enriching our team’s experience.

In the UK and Ireland, our 4,000-strong team is agile and influential, making a difference through environmentally respectful solutions that enhance community value. We foster a collaborative culture that encourages entrepreneurial thinking and values everyone’s ideas.

Our partnership with Hydrock enhances our multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, positioning us as a major UK market force.

What We Offer includes:

• Inspiring colleagues
• Recognition and career progression
• Development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Community involvement
• Flexible benefits, including a green car scheme

Our culture champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to create a supportive environment. We consider all applications based on qualifications and knowledge, regardless of protected characteristics, and accommodate any necessary reasonable adjustments.

Ready to take the next step? Once you apply, we aim to respond promptly.

The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group.