Principal Sustainability Consultant

Overview

In this role you will lead sustainability and decarbonisation work within a multidisciplinary team, helping clients design low-carbon, resilient estates. You will collaborate with clients and designers from early design through construction to implement sustainability strategies and manage certifications. You will contribute to securing projects and mentoring junior staff, with a focus on high-impact sectors including healthcare, education, and defence. This is a chance to influence public and private sector outcomes at scale while working in a global, purpose-driven firm.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• security and compliant recruitment process
• onboarding and development opportunities
• global firm with large-scale impact
• access to technology and expertise
• transformational work with flexible arrangements

Responsibilities

• Support clients in defining sustainability and decarbonisation requirements
• Develop and review whole-life carbon reduction strategies across various scoping frameworks
• Collaborate with clients and designers to implement strategies from early design to construction
• Deliver assessment certifications (e.g., BREEAM, DREAM); LEED/WELL experience advantageous
• Conduct sustainability appraisals (SAW, SEEAM)
• Support project management and programming
• Contribute to bids and tender responses
• Mentor junior staff to upskill

Key requirements

• Good knowledge of building design and construction processes
• Experience with WLCAs using OneClick LCA and with BREEAM and DREAM schemes
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with data interpretation for sustainability solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to present technical information
• High attention to detail and methodical problem solving
• Flexible and adaptable with workload management across multiple projects
• Experience in sustainable buildings, low-carbon design, and environmental performance
• Understanding of broader sustainability issues and mitigation strategies on projects
• Understanding of current and future sustainability and decarbonisation policies and best practices
• Willingness to work on Defence and National Security projects

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Adaptability and flexibility
• OneClick LCA
• BREEAM
• DREAM

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