Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
At WSP, you have the opportunity to work on landmark projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. As an Associate/Associate Director Sustainability Consultant within our Building Services team, you will support the delivery of sustainable building solutions on high-profile projects and major frameworks as part of a growing national team based in London.

You will be part of the Building Performance team, which provides energy, carbon, and holistic sustainability advice within the Built Environment. The team plays a central role in multi-disciplinary projects, coordinating all WSP disciplines to deliver sustainable designs. Your work will include sustainability and energy master planning for urban and semi-rural developments, as well as supporting BREEAM, LEED, WELL, and NABERS consulting services.

Reporting to a Regional Lead, you will help develop and grow the team’s offering across various sectors. This client-facing role involves helping clients define and achieve their strategic goals related to net zero operational energy, embodied carbon, and wider sustainability targets.

Your responsibilities will include leading sustainability delivery on diverse projects, managing your own portfolio as the sustainability lead, developing sustainability approaches for significant portfolios and frameworks, and increasing WSP’s profile in the industry. You will also engage in business development activities, leverage client relationships, coordinate sustainability delivery across design teams, identify cross-selling opportunities, support team growth through recruitment and development, and prepare high-quality reports.

You will apply your knowledge of current and emerging UK sustainability legislation to project solutions and contribute to WSP’s national Building Performance Network within the Building Services Practice.

Experience
- Proven experience as a sustainability consultant leading sustainability assessments and delivering multiple certification assessments.
- Strong understanding of Net Zero, Low Carbon Design, and sustainable materials.
- Experience driving design teams to maximise sustainability and encouraging behavioural change.
- Knowledge of construction processes and implications for sustainable design.
- Familiarity with BREEAM and other environmental assessment methodologies.
- Understanding of thermal modelling, low carbon energy strategies, and current UK planning policies related to sustainability and Net Zero targets.
- Experience supporting business development, including bid support and client engagement.
- Excellent communication skills, able to convey complex technical and non-technical information effectively.
- Strong presentation and time management skills.
- Ability to coordinate and provide training to junior consultants.

About you
You are a sustainability champion who drives innovation and best practice, with a passion for making a positive impact. You are client-focused, proactive in business development, and enjoy working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams. You are motivated to grow and develop both yourself and others within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications
- Degree in engineering, environmental science, architecture, or a sustainability-related subject.
- Membership of a relevant professional institution and either Chartered status or working towards it (engineer, scientist, or environmentalist).