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Associate Sustainability Consultant - BREEAM Lead

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Associate Sustainability Consultant - BREEAM Lead

This is a great opportunity for an Associate Sustainability Consultantto join a highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability team to lead and grow our BREEAM services and team locally.

From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to asset managers and investors, the company is proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future.

The companies reputation as a people-focused business is established with their regular placement in the 100 Best Companies To Work For listings. Their growth across the UK is also evidenced from winning national awards for their best projects – 2020 Business Green Awards, Green Building Project of the Year for The Wave and 2019 British Construction Industry Award for the UK Hydrographic Office HQ.

The immediate projects for the role include:

  • Net-zero carbon studies at project and master planning levels
  • Planning application support documents including energy strategy and environmental assessments
  • Climate change studies
  • ESG strategy
  • Life-Cycle Carbon and Cost Analyses (LCCA)
  • Renewable energy development and consultancy
  • Carbon management verification

Key responsibilities for this Associate Sustainability Consultant role:

  • Leading the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from a senior member of the team.
  • Part L, Energy Strategies and LCA assessment
  • Set up and maintain projects via the project evidence tracker. 
  • Communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
  • Assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work.
  • Engaging with skills networks to exchange best practices and processes.
  • Completing relevant training to become certified as a BREEAM assessor / AP.

Experience required for this Associate Sustainability Consultant role:

  • Thorough understanding of the construction industry and built environment. 
  • Ability to manage projects. 
  • Proven track record of project delivery.
  • Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (Oneclick preferable).
  • Experience developing and managing others.
  • Emerging business development and sales skills.
  • Strong business development experience.

Additional experience that would be good to have:

  • Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques and experience with software such as IES Virtual Environment, Spacemaker AI etc.
  • Knowledge of or technical ability in energy/renewables/built environment / environmental science-related disciplines
  • Experience in producing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) 
  • Qualifications within PAS 2050/2060/2080 standards
  • Experience in using CIBSE TM65 embodied carbon calculation methodology
  • Graphic design capabilities including the ability to use software packages such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and BlueBeam.
  • Ability to develop digital toolkits for use internally and by clients

Package offered for this Associate Sustainability Consultant role:

Competitive salary (Graded by experience)

Benefits

  • Company pension scheme
  • Save as you shop: access to online and in-store discounts
  • Full pay during paternity leave, enhanced maternity benefits and a flexible approach to returning to work in order to optimise work-life balance
  • An annual healthy living bonus
  • Provide fresh fruit in all offices as well as a day off to support good causes.
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Occupational health support
  • 25 days annual leave

How to apply for this Associate Sustainability Consultant role:

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