Location
Oxford

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy offering intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment across the UK and beyond. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security, and sustainability. Our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life, ensuring outstanding design and operational performance that meets community needs.

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant focused on energy to join our Oxford office. You will be part of our dynamic Sustainability Group, which operates nationwide and leads the industry in sustainable design, construction, and building operation. This role offers a unique chance to grow your career and influence industry standards.

In this key and varied role, you will:
- Support the development of energy strategies with clients to drive sustainability innovation across diverse projects
- Undertake modelling and analysis including building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, overheating assessments, embodied carbon of materials, and circular economy opportunities
- Assist in delivering environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, from early design stages through to completion
- Support the development of holistic sustainability strategies
- Contribute to the training and development of graduate and junior team members
- Collaborate on research and development initiatives to maintain our industry-leading position
- Participate in wider industry-facing work including research studies and authorship of guidance where relevant

Experience
- Knowledge of building regulations, overheating, TM54, NABERS, and energy modelling using IES
- Experience with energy strategies, in-use assessments, and environmental/wellbeing certifications such as BREEAM, HQM, WELL, and Fitwel
- Familiarity with sustainability planning documents including statements, whole life carbon reports, and circular economy statements
- Experience with whole life carbon assessments, net zero carbon strategies, and embodied carbon calculations
- Background in the built environment, ideally within a sustainability or engineering consultancy

About you
- A relevant degree and strong communication skills
- Collaborative approach and genuine passion for sustainability

Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification in a related field