Sustainability Consultant / Assistant Consultant - BREEAM

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consultancy in Glasgow is seeking an Assistant Consultant / Sustainability Consultant to support BREEAM project delivery. You will manage your workload, communicate sustainability requirements, and assist in producing reports. A relevant degree and passion for innovation are essential. Full UK Driving Licence required. Apply now to join a team dedicated to a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• Passion for innovation and problem-solving.
• Understanding of the construction industry and built environment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with delivery of BREEAM projects.
• Manage workload to meet project deadlines.
• Communicate sustainability requirements to teams.
• Produce reports providing advice and guidance.

Skills

Innovation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent

Tools

TAS

One Click LCA

Job description

Overview

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 are currently seeking an Assistant Consultant / Sustainability Consultant with some experience to join our Sustainability team in Scotland. This is an opportunity for you to develop our growing offering locally, as part of 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from a senior member of the team;
• Energy Strategies and LCA assessment;
• Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines;
• Reviewing project details and develop targets for sustainability;
• Reviewing documentation provided by project teams, assess this against the project’s targets and provide feedback or follow-up;
• Set up and maintain 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;
• Reviewing the performance of designated projects on a monthly basis and update the team’s project tracker with progress information;
• Assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work;
• Engaging with skills networks to exchange best practices and processes;
• Arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions;
• Completing relevant training to become certified as a BREEAM Assessor/Advisory Professional (AP).

About you

• Hold a relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher;
• A passion for innovation and problem solving;
• Humility, self-motivation and enthusiasm;
• An understanding of the construction industry and built environment;
• Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (One Click LCA preferable);
• Full UK Driving Licence.

You must have full unrestricted right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.

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!