Senior/Principal Environmental Lighting Consultant

Overview

In this Lighting Consultant role, you deliver environmental lighting assessments and design considerations for planning, EIAs, and urban developments. You will work within a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy, collaborating with air quality, noise and planning specialists across the UK. You’ll translate architectural plans into effective lighting solutions while communicating findings to clients and authorities. The position offers exposure to high-profile projects, professional development, and a culture focused on sustainability and evidence-based practice.

Pay / Benefits

• Quarterly profit-share bonuses
• Discounted private medical insurance
• Pension plan
• Holiday allowance
• Opportunities to work on high-profile projects
• Continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Conduct site assessments and develop lighting design plans meeting regulatory, environmental and aesthetic requirements.
• Prepare robust technical reports for planning applications and EIAs aligned with ILP/BS guidance.
• Review third-party lighting assessments and provide constructive feedback for authorities.
• Present findings to clients, planners and multidisciplinary stakeholders; guide them through technical considerations.
• Manage multiple projects, budgets, timelines and client relationships concurrently.
• Collaborate with air quality, noise and planning specialists to integrate lighting into broader environmental strategies.

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering lighting modelling and environmental lighting assessments (daylight, sunlight, overshadowing).
• Proficiency with lighting simulation tools (DIALux, AGi32) and 3D modelling software (SketchUp, MBS).
• Strong understanding of lighting standards, environmental guidance, planning policy and sustainable lighting practices.

• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear technical reports and present to stakeholders.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret architectural/engineering drawings and translate to lighting solutions.
• DIALux
• AGi32
• SketchUp

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