Senior Sustainability Consultant - LEED AP

STANTEC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy in London seeks a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their Benchmarking team. The role involves delivering BREEAM and LEED certification projects, preparing sustainability statements, and conducting thermal modelling. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and strong experience with IES modelling. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to impact sustainability initiatives directly within the team.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Supportive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in building performance and sustainability consultancy.
• Technical awareness of building services disciplines.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Support BREEAM and LEED certification projects.
• Prepare Sustainability and Energy Statements.
• Conduct Building Regulations assessments using IES.
• Undertake dynamic thermal modelling and assessments.
• Manage workload to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Building performance

IES modelling

Communication skills

Project management

Knowledge of sustainability legislation

Education

Relevant degree (BEng Hons or BSc Hons)

Tools

IES VE modelling

One Click LCA

Job description

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 looking for an enthusiastic Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our Benchmarking team in London. This role is well suited to someone with experience in building performance and IES modelling, who is keen to broaden their skills and progress their career within sustainability consultancy.

This is an opportunity for you to develop our growing sustainability offering locally, as part of wider UK Team. You will be naturally proactive and help support the development of the local service offering in response to evolving national and local legislative drivers.

Your key responsibilities will be to provide support in the following areas (list not exhaustive):

• Supporting and delivering BREEAM and LEED certification projects.
• Preparing Sustainability and Energy Statements in support of planning and compliance.
• Undertaking Building Regulations Part L assessments using IES.
• Carrying out dynamic thermal modelling, including thermal comfort and overheating risk assessments.
• Supporting Whole Life Carbon (WLC) assessments and Circular Economy statements.
• Supporting Climate Change Adaptation and resilience studies.
• Managing your own workload to meet agreed project deadlines and quality standards.
• Reviewing project information and helping to develop sustainability targets.
• Reviewing documentation provided by project teams and assessing it against agreed targets.
• Setting up and maintaining projects using sustainability evidence trackers.
• Communicating sustainability requirements clearly to internal and external team members.
• Producing concise, high-quality reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
• Attending site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.

ABOUT YOU:

• A relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher.
• Background in building physics/environmental design, environmental science or sustainability related disciplines.
• Strong working knowledge of IES VE modelling.
• Knowledge of planning policy, environmental assessments or wider sustainability legislation.
• Technical awareness of building services related disciplines.
• Proactive, ambitious and enthusiastic.
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills.
• A good understanding of the construction industry and built environment.
• Experience managing project tasks, expectation contributing to successful delivery.
• Experience with IES & One Click LCA.
• Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members.
• Confidence in client-facing roles and contributing to project coordination.
• An interest in developing commercial and business development skills.

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!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.