Associate Sustainability Consultant – (BREEAM, LEED, WELL)

City, Edinburgh
Eden Brown

Job Title: Associate/Principal Sustainability Consultant – BREEAM Lead

Job Overview:

Looking for a leading engineering consultancy focused on Smart Energy and Sustainability. The work includes net-zero carbon studies, energy strategies, climate change studies, renewable energy development, and more. The company are passionate about shaping the UK’s response to the climate emergency and offer a lively and friendly work environment.

Seeking individuals to join a highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability team, to shape the approach to decarbonisation and a net-zero future. Seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Principal/Associate Sustainability Consultant to lead and expand their BREEAM services and local team in Edinburgh. You will be part of a collaborative and growing team across the UK, working on exciting and complex projects.

Responsibilities:

– Lead the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from senior team members.

– Handle Part L, Energy Strategies, and LCA assessments.

– Manage workload to meet project deadlines.

– Review project details, set sustainability targets, and provide feedback.

– Maintain projects via the project evidence tracker.

– Communicate sustainability requirements to internal and external stakeholders.

– Produce reports and provide guidance to clients and project teams.

– Attend site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.

– Monitor project performance and update progress information.

– Assist in preparing bids and proposals.

– Engage with skills networks for knowledge exchange.

– Contribute to team meetings.

– Complete relevant training to become a certified BREEAM assessor/AP.

Requirements:

– Ambitious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic.

– Excellent communication, presentation, and writing skills.

– Thorough understanding of the construction industry and built environment.

– Project management abilities.

– Client relationship management skills.

– Proven track record of project delivery.

– Experience with Part L modelling (TAS preferable) and LCA (Oneclick preferable).

– Experience in developing and managing others (Principal/Associate grades only).

– Emerging business development and sales skills (Associate grade only).

Desired Attributes (optional):

– Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques and software.

– Knowledge of energy/renewables/built environment/environmental science-related disciplines.

– Analytical skills for different scales (buildings, campuses, cities).

– Experience presenting analytical information clearly and concisely.

– Knowledge of planning, environmental impact assessments, or sustainability policy.

– Understanding of structural engineering, architectural design, and materials specification.

– Experience in producing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).

– Qualifications within PAS 2050/2060/2080 standards.

– Experience using CIBSE TM65 embodied carbon calculation methodology.

– Leadership abilities and new product development in an expanding market.

– Graphic design skills using software packages like Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and BlueBeam.

– Ability to develop digital tool kits for internal and client use.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please get in touch for a confidential chat on the details below.

If this role is not suitable for you, but are looking for a role within Energy, Net Zero or ESG within the Built Environment industry, please do get in touch for a consultation.

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Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.