Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant; Carbon

Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant (Whole Life Carbon) - (2160)

Location

Travel

Job Type

Full Time

Category

Sustainability

Job Description

Sustainability Consultant or Senior Consultant (Whole Life Carbon)

Bristol, Plymouth or Exeter

About us

Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability to name but a few. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So, in joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9‑day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes.

We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), alongside flexible and hybrid working.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances, our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge, give their best, and enjoy what they do.

About the role

We have a brand‑new opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our team, based in either Bristol, Plymouth, or Exeter.

It's an exciting time to be part of our broader Sustainability Discipline which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country.

We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors.

Our Sustainability Discipline is an industry leader in its approach to sustainable design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the discipline thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious working culture.

This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Have a focus on and provide expertise in whole life carbon assessments and Circular Economy for the built environment.
• Develop site specific whole life carbon appraisals using in house tools and One Click LCA software.
• Develop site specific BREEAM Mat 01 appraisals
• Lead focused workshops with design teams and Clients to:
  • Guide and agree on whole life carbon targets
  • Agree strategies to reduce whole life carbon emissions
  • Agree strategies to embed Circular Economy as part of design and operational decisions
• Lead focused workshops with Contractors to review the whole life carbon assessment and guide them in achieving the agreed targets, undertaking construction stages monitoring and reporting.
• Lead focused whole life carbon and circular economy workshops with Local Authorities where necessary, e.g. as part of design review or planning approvals
• Support and/or lead in house Technical Excellence communities in advancing the firms knowledge in this area to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.
• Whilst this role will be whole life carbon focused, you can also expect to get involved in other core sustainability consultancy deliverables, including:
  • Delivery of environmental and wellbeing assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to project completion/post construction.
  • Undertake a range of modelling and assessments, including building performance simulation including Part L, operational energy estimates, and overheating.
  • Support and/or lead the development of energy and…