Senior Sustainability Consultant

£50,000 - £70,000+ DOE | Full-time | London (Hybrid)

Our client is a highly respected building services consultancy with a growing reputation as a leader within the data centre sector. Due to continued growth and increasing demand for sustainability expertise, they are looking to appoint a Senior Sustainability Consultant to take ownership of their Whole Life Carbon (WLC) and Circular Economy (CE) services.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced sustainability professional who can not only deliver technical assessments but also help shape and develop the consultancy's sustainability offering alongside senior leadership.

While BREEAM experience is beneficial, the primary focus of this role is Whole Life Carbon, embodied carbon analysis, and Circular Economy reporting, particularly in support of London Plan and GLA requirements.

The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing more sustainability services in-house, reducing reliance on external consultants and establishing best practice processes across the business.

• Competitive salary depending on experience and technical capability
• Hybrid and highly flexible working environment
• Majority remote working with regular collaboration in the London office
• Excellent work-life balance with a relaxed and trusting company culture
• Opportunity to take ownership of a growing sustainability discipline
• Strong progression opportunities as the team continues to expand
• Exposure to high-profile projects, including major data centre developments
• Join an award-winning business recognised as a great place to work

This position is focused on the delivery and development of:

• Whole Life Carbon (WLC) Assessments
• Circular Economy Statements
• Embodied Carbon Analysis
• GLA and London Plan sustainability requirements

Working closely with senior leadership, you will help build and strengthen the consultancy's internal sustainability capability, developing methodologies, reporting standards and client-facing services.

You will be responsible for delivering projects from inception through to completion, producing high-quality reports and advising clients on carbon reduction strategies throughout the design process.

• Lead the delivery of Whole Life Carbon Assessments across a range of projects
• Produce Circular Economy Statements and associated reporting
• Develop embodied carbon reduction strategies and recommendations
• Support compliance with GLA and London Plan sustainability requirements
• Write and manage technical sustainability reports from initial concept through to submission
• Work collaboratively with engineers, architects and project teams
• Help develop and expand the consultancy's sustainability service offering
• Reduce reliance on external sustainability consultants by delivering services in-house
• Support business growth through technical excellence and client engagement

• Strong experience delivering Whole Life Carbon Assessments
• Excellent understanding of embodied carbon principles and carbon reporting methodologies
• Experience producing Circular Economy Statements
• Ability to independently manage projects and deliver high-quality technical reports
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Consultancy experience within the built environment sector
• Understanding of GLA and London Plan sustainability requirements

• BREEAM Assessor qualification and assessment experience
• Experience working on data centre projects
• Knowledge of TM65 and/or TM64 methodologies
• Experience with MEP-related carbon calculations
• Broader sustainability consultancy experience within complex developments

The consultancy is becoming a recognised leader within the data centre market, working with major clients and industry-leading project teams. One of the company's directors is a founder of a prominent data centre industry group and has recently received industry recognition for his contribution to the sector.

The business has a collaborative, low-hierarchy culture where employees are trusted to manage their workload with flexibility and autonomy. They are committed to investing in their people and creating an environment where individuals can genuinely influence the future direction of the business.

• Hiring ASAP, dependent on notice period
• Full-time permanent position
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement
• Long-term opportunity to build and lead sustainability services within a growing consultancy