Role overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability team.
From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to asset managers, you will be part of a company that is proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future.
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced senior sustainability consultant or sustainability consultant to join a team in Leeds. You’ll be part of a collaborative and growing team across the UK and will help with the development and delivery of a pipeline of exciting and complex projects.
What will you be responsible for?
· Leading the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from a senior member of the team.
· Part L, Energy Strategies and LCA assessment
· Managing 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.
· Setup 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 practice and processes.
· Arrange and attend meetings, take minutes and distribute actions.
· Attending and contributing to team meetings.
· Completing relevant training to become certified as a BREEAM assessor / AP.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
· Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
· Excellent communication, presentation and written skills.
· Emerging business development and sales skills.
· Thorough understanding on the construction industry and built environment.
· Ability to manage projects.
· Client relationship management skills.
· Proven track record of project delivery.
· Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (Oneclick preferable)
We are also keen to know if you can offer any of these attributes:
· Hold 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.
Department
Smart Energy & Sustainability
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
37.5
Salary
Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits Package
Benefits
Competitive salary and excellent benefits package
