Location
United Kingdom – Hybrid (London-based)
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated Sustainability Consultant to join a growing team working on a variety of projects across the built environment. The role focuses on Whole Life Carbon, Circular Economy, and BREEAM, combining hands-on technical work with client engagement and design reviews. This opportunity suits a Junior Consultant ready to advance their career, an established Consultant looking to broaden technical expertise, or someone approaching Senior Consultant level aiming to progress within 12 months. Responsibilities include carbon modelling and assessments, developing Circular Economy strategies, preparing sustainability and technical reports, reviewing design options, advising project teams, and leading client meetings and workshops. You will collaborate closely with developers, architects, engineers, and wider project teams to integrate sustainability into development projects and may manage individual workstreams or projects depending on experience.
Experience
- Experience in a sustainability consultancy or similar role within the built environment
- Strong understanding of Whole Life Carbon, embodied carbon, and Circular Economy principles
- Broader sustainability knowledge, particularly BREEAM and the planning process, is highly desirable
- Comfortable undertaking hands-on carbon modelling, reviewing design options, and producing technical reports
- Confident communicating with clients and working alongside multidisciplinary design teams
- Experience preparing sustainability reports or supporting planning applications
- Knowledge of NABERS, Passivhaus, or the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is beneficial
- BREEAM Assessor/AP or relevant carbon assessment qualifications are advantageous
About you
Technically capable, proactive, and keen to take ownership of your work. You are motivated to develop your expertise across sustainability, carbon, and the wider built environment. You are confident engaging with clients and project teams and eager to progress your career within the next year.
Qualifications
Relevant sustainability, carbon assessment, or BREEAM qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory. The team welcomes candidates at different experience levels with opportunities for career development from Junior Consultant to Senior Consultant.
