Copy of Sustainability Consultant (SAP, OCDEA) – Remote

AESHC; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Remote working

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare plan

Flexible hours

Job summary

AES Sustainability Ltd is seeking an OCDEA-qualified Sustainability Consultant to join our growing remote team. You will produce SAP assessments and EPCs for major residential developments, supporting Part L compliance and sustainability objectives.

Great attention to detail, proactive mindset, and strong communication are essential. Flexible remote working, with opportunities for career development and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Be an accredited OnConstruction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA).
• Be conversant with Building Regulations throughout the UK, with Part L and Part O awareness.
• Able to communicate with clients effectively via telephone, email and face-to-face.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and a good level of general education in Maths, Science and English.
• Ability to self-manage a busy, time-critical schedule of work.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Client-focused with a commitment to providing high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Provide SAP assessments and EPCs to ensure Part L compliance and timely EPC issuance.
• Manage projects with a small service set, tracking deadlines and inputs.
• Engage with client and design team to meet sustainability requirements across the lifecycle.
• Deliver high-quality consultancy and written reports at land purchase and planning stages.
• Coordinate resources within the team to ensure timely, high-quality advice.

Skills

OCDEA accreditation

UK Building Regulations (Part L/Part O

Client communication

Written communication

IT/computer skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Client-focused service

Education

OCDEA accreditation

Job description

Sustainability Consultant (SAP, OCDEA)

Salary: £30,000-£35,000per annum, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent,Monday to Friday, 36.25 hours per week

Reporting to: SeniorSustainability Consultant

Location: Remote (United Kingdom)

AESSustainability Ltd is an award-winning consultancy firm that works with someofthe leading UK housebuilders and developers, delivering high quality energy andsustainability advice and assessments to the construction and propertyindustries.

We’relooking for an OCDEA-qualified Sustainability Consultant to join our growingteam. In this remote role, you’ll produce SAP assessments and EPCs for majorresidential developments, supporting our clients in meeting Part L requirementsand achieving their sustainability objectives. If you’re detail-oriented,proactive, and passionate about energy efficiency, this is an opportunity tomake a real impact while enjoying flexible working and career development.

Thesuccessful candidate will be an enthusiastic, self-motivated sustainability consultant capable of producing energy assessments and Energy PerformanceCertificates (EPCs) for large national developers using the Standard AssessmentProcedure (SAP) methodology. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative teamplayer with strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of buildingeffective working relationships with colleagues and clients. Good attention todetail is essential as the role requires a high degree of accuracy andorganisation skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Provision of SAPassessments and EPCs to ensure our clients achieve compliance with Part Land EPCs are issued in a timely manner
• Managing projectscomprising a small number of services, including planning and trackingprogress against deadlines, coordinating inputs, and escalating issueswhere necessary
• Active engagementwith the client and design team to ensure that sustainability requirementsare taken into consideration and achieved over the lifecycle of thedevelopment
• Providing highquality consultancy and written reports at land purchase and planningstage to ensure that planning requirements are met
• Utilisation of resources from within the team toensure that the client receives timely, high-quality advice andassessments

Please note:This list covers the core responsibilities but isn’t exhaustive. As the teamcontinues to grow and develop, there may be additional opportunities tocontribute and take on new tasks to support the department.

Key Competencies

Essential

• Be an accredited OnConstruction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA)
• Be conversant with Building Regulationsthroughout the UK, with particular expertise in Part L and awareness ofhow Part O requirements interact with compliance
• Able to communicate withclients effectively and confidently via telephone, email and face-to-face
• Excellent writtencommunication skills
• Excellent computer skills and a good level of general education, particularly in Maths,Science and English
• Ability to self-managea busy and time-critical schedule of work
• Be able to workindependently and as part of a team
• Client-focused witha commitment to providing high-quality support

Desirable

• Experience in delivering Overheatingassessments (Part O), PSI Values, or SBEM would be advantageous, and wewelcome candidates who are keen to broaden their expertise in these areas.
• Accredited, with an appropriate governingbody, to deliver Section 6 – Certificate of Design (Scotland)
• Have experience ofproviding consultancy at planning stage and writing energy/sustainabilitystrategies
• Have a good workingknowledge of non-residential development
• Have an ability tovisualise in 3D and interpret technical drawings
• Conversant withM&E specifications

What makes us unique

What makes AES different thanothers within the industry is our company values.

• Striving for the highest quality
• Build collaborative and supportiverelationships
• Value integrity and independence
• Be forward thinking and innovative

We are passionate about providing aflexible working environment, including remote working, flexible hours andearly Friday finish.

Benefits

We have built strong internalcommunication channels with team strategy and away days, company-wide socialevents through the year and a strong investment into internal growth andprogression.

• 25 days annual leave allowance,plus statutory bank holidays
• 1 paid Community Day per year tovolunteer for a good cause
• Holiday purchase scheme of up to 5days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Company Sick Pay benefit
• Staff social events
• Flexible hours
• Remote working
• Life assurance
• Electric vehicle scheme
• Healthcare plan

AES is a proud equal opportunities employer.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as AESare not able to offer sponsorship at this time.