Sustainability Consultant — Lead Green Building Certification

Hoare Lea; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea, a leading engineering consultancy, seeks a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability team. The role will be Bristol-based, with Plymouth/Exeter considered for the right candidate, supporting a nationwide practice.

You will lead environmental and wellbeing assessments and advance sustainable design, development, and operation across multiple sectors in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering environmental and wellbeing assessments across UK building projects.
• Experience coordinating BREEAM/WELL/HQM/fitwel certifications.
• Strong understanding of UK building design, construction processes and sustainability regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of environmental and wellbeing assessments from early design to post-construction.
• Define, coordinate and complete design and post-construction assessments for various building typologies.
• Lead focused workshops on BREEAM/WELL/Fitwel with design teams and clients.
• Provide clear, practical advice to clients and multidisciplinary teams on achieving targeted ratings.
• Develop and maintain BREEAM/WELL/fitwel trackers and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers and contractors to identify and secure credits.
• Review technical reports, drawings and specs against requirements.

Skills

Environmental assessment

Wellbeing assessment

BREEAM/WELL/HQM/fitwel

Client engagement

Design review & coordination

Attention to detail

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Engineering degree

Science degree

Tools

OneClick LCA

Job description

Hoare Lea, a leading engineering consultancy, seeks a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability team. The role will be Bristol-based, with Plymouth/Exeter considered for the right candidate, supporting a nationwide practice.

You will lead environmental and wellbeing assessments and advance sustainable design, development, and operation across multiple sectors in a dynamic, collaborative environment.