Senior Sustainability Consultant
Penguin Recruitment
Bristol | £35,000 - £45,000 | Hybrid
Overview
This is an outstanding opportunity to join our clients highly influential Energy & Sustainability team. From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to hotel chains, our client is proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future.
My client is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Consultant who is passionate about driving a sustainable, net-zero future, with a focus on developing strategies. You will be part of their collaborative and growing team across the UK, contributing to the development and delivery of a pipeline of exciting and complex projects.
Benefits
- Inspiring and supportive colleagues who share your passion for sustainability.
- Recognition for hard work and opportunities for career progression.
- Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills.
- A competitive starting salary.
- Community involvement through our "Stantec in the Community" initiatives.
- Flexible benefits, including a green lease car scheme.
Day-to-Day
- Collaborating with clients and project teams to develop and implement sustainability strategies.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Conducting site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with sustainability targets.
- Preparing detailed reports and presentations for clients and stakeholders.
- Participating in team meetings and contributing to the development of best practices.
- Supporting the preparation of proposals and bids for new projects.
Responsibilities
- Leading the delivery of BREEAM, LCA, WLCA, and LCC projects.
- Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines.
- Reviewing project details and developing sustainability targets.
- Assessing project documentation against sustainability targets and providing feedback or follow-up.
- Setting up and maintaining BREEAM projects via the project evidence tracker.
- Communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
- Producing detailed reports to provide advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
- Conducting site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.
- Monitoring the performance of designated projects and updating the team's project tracker with progress information.
- Assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work.
- Engaging with skills networks to exchange best practices and processes.
- Attending and contributing to team meetings.
Qualifications
- A relevant degree, such as BEng (Hons), BSc (Hons), or equivalent/higher.
- Qualification as a BREEAM Assessor and/or Advisory Professional (AP).
- A background in building physics, environmental design, environmental science, or sustainability-related disciplines.
- Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques.
- Knowledge of planning, environmental impact assessments, or wider sustainability legislation.
- Technical ability in building services-related disciplines.
- Ambition, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for sustainability.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.
- A thorough understanding of the construction industry and built environment.
- Proven ability to manage projects and maintain client relationships.
- Experience with LCC and LCA/WLCA (OneClick LCA experience is preferable).
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and help shape a sustainable, net-zero future, we encourage you to apply. Join us and be part of a team that is driving change and making a difference.
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