Sustainability Consultant

Hoare Lea; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

Up to 30 days annual leave

Job summary

Hoare Lea is seeking a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Consultant to join one of our teams in Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow. You will contribute to a diverse sustainability service across the built environment, promoting sustainable design and operation.

You will lead holistic strategies, run environmental assessments, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions with industry leadership and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the built environment sector.
• Currently in a sustainability or engineering consultancy role and seeking a challenge at a leading practice.
• Degree in engineering or science with hands-on field experience and a passion for sustainable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop holistic sustainability strategies.
• Lead the delivery of environmental and wellbeing assessments (e.g., BREEAM, WELL, HQM) from early design through to project completion/post construction.
• Undertake modelling and assessments including embodied carbon, circular economy consultancy, building performance simulation and overheating.
• Support development of energy and sustainability strategies with clients to drive innovation.
• Mentor junior team members in workstream delivery, consultancy and project planning.
• Engage with the industry through R&D initiatives, authoring guidance and participating in industry activities.

Skills

Energy modelling

Life cycle assessment

Net zero strategies

Circular economy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in engineering or science

Tools

Building performance simulation

Job description

You are likely to have some knowledge and competence in a selection of the following fields:

• Energy performance modelling
• Whole life carbon assessments (including embodied and operational carbon assessment) - using OneClick or other methodologies
• Net zero carbon strategies
• Circular Economy Statements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience working within the built environment sector.
• Already working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
• You will bring expertise (with a degree in engineering/science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
• You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
• You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
• Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You'll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package,

• private medical cover
• electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• stock options
• up to 30 days of annual leave.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

We have a brand‑new opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Consultant to join one of our teams located in Leeds, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow.

It's an exciting time to be part of our broader Sustainability group which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country.

We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors.

Our Sustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach to sustainable design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the discipline thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious working culture.

This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Develop holistic sustainability strategies
• Lead the delivery of environmental and wellbeing assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to project completion/post construction.
• Undertake a range of modelling and assessments, which may include but not limited to: embodied carbon calculations and circular economy consultancy, building performance simulation including operational energy estimates, and overheating.
• Support the development of energy and sustainability strategies with our clients to lead sustainability innovation on new and existing developments.
• Support the training of junior members of the team e.g. in workstream delivery, consultancy and project planning.
• Work within the Technical Excellence programme on research and development initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry. As well as project-related work, you would have the opportunity to engage directly with the industry, undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance.