Sustainability Consultant in Birmingham

Energy Jobline CVL; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

Energi People in Birmingham is seeking a Sustainability Consultant to shape energy and sustainability strategies for diverse building projects across multiple sectors.

You will perform building performance modelling, support certification schemes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while helping develop junior colleagues and advancing net zero initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

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.

About Energi People

Having spent 20 years earning trust across MEP building services, structural and mission-critical engineering with the very best construction engineering firms in the UK,UAE, USA and beyond, we know the disciplines, the best employers, and crucially, the roles that aren’t advertised. Find out more at(url removed)