Senior Sustainability Consultant; BREEAM

Position: Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM)
Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM)

Location:

Bristol
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Competitive DOE)
Working Pattern:
Hybrid Working | Full-Time | Permanent

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy's growing Advisory Services team. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting sustainable development projects, spanning commercial, education, public sector, mixed-use, and large-scale master planning schemes.

As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and practical sustainability strategies, managing client relationships, and contributing to the achievement of Net Zero Carbon and broader environmental goals. You will collaborate with a diverse team of architects, engineers, planners, and developers to deliver impactful solutions that meet sustainability requirements while remaining commercially viable.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Opportunity to lead high-profile sustainability projects.
Clear career progression within a growing and dynamic consultancy.
Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
Support for professional accreditation and ongoing professional development.
Exposure to a wide range of sustainability disciplines and frameworks.

Day-to-Day

Your typical day as a Senior Sustainability Consultant may include:

Leading client meetings to discuss project requirements and sustainability goals.
Conducting technical assessments, such as energy modelling or lifecycle analysis.
Preparing detailed sustainability reports and presentations for stakeholders.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sustainability into design processes.
Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
Staying updated on the latest sustainability trends, regulations, and technologies.
Mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, your key responsibilities will include:

Leading the delivery of sustainability strategies and environmental assessment frameworks, including BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, Ska, and similar schemes.
Developing planning and operational sustainability strategies aligned with Net Zero Carbon objectives.
Providing technical expertise across key sustainability themes such as energy, carbon, health and wellbeing, water, transport, materials, waste, ecology, and climate resilience.
Managing whole-life carbon assessments, energy strategies, and building performance analysis.
Producing high-quality reports, presentations, and technical documentation for clients and planning authorities.
Leading project teams and coordinating sustainability inputs across multidisciplinary design teams.
Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout project life cycles.
Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.
Contributing to business development activities, including proposals and bid submissions.
Supporting innovation and continuous improvement within the sustainability team.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have:

A degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, or a related discipline.
Several years of experience in a sustainability consultancy or built environment advisory role.
Strong technical knowledge of sustainability assessment methodologies and environmental certification schemes.
Proven experience in leading projects and managing client relationships.
Excellent report writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong commercial awareness and project management capabilities.
The ability to translate complex technical information into practical and actionable advice.
A passion for driving sustainable outcomes within the built environment.

Desirable

Experience:

Experience with sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, Ska, LEED, DREAM, or similar.
Expertise in whole-life carbon assessments, lifecycle analysis, energy and carbon strategies, or building physics and environmental modelling.
Knowledge of Net Zero Carbon roadmaps, climate resilience strategies, ESG, and sustainability reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional accreditation with a recognised industry body or working towards accreditation.
Relevant assessor qualifications within BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, or similar frameworks.
Proven experience mentoring junior consultants and supporting team development.

If you are a passionate and experienced sustainability professional looking to make a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable development, we want to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity