Sustainability Consultant - BREEAM Infrastructure

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability consulting firm in the UK is seeking a dedicated professional to assist with BREEAM project delivery and contribute to sustainability initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree, be a qualified BREEAM Assessor, and have a strong understanding of the built environment. Excellent communication skills and a passion for sustainability are crucial. This role offers the chance to work on exciting projects aimed at achieving a net-zero future.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the delivery of BREEAM projects.
• Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines.
• Producing reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.

Skills

Ambitious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic

Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills

Client relationship management skills

Proven track record of project delivery

Knowledge of building performance modelling techniques

Strong business development experience

Education

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

Qualified BREEAM Assessor

Tools

TAS (for Part L modelling)

OneClick 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.

This is an opportunity for you to develop our growing sustainability 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 senior members of the team;
• Part L, 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;

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!