Senior Sustainability Consultant

Senior Sustainability Consultant
📍 Manchester area | Hybrid (2 days office-based)
💷 Up to £55,000 basic

Zest for Talent is partnering with a well-established, award-winning building services consultancy to recruit a senior Sustainability-focused Mechanical Design Engineer.
This is a key technical role within a business known for its long-term staff retention, strong culture, and leadership in net zero and decarbonisation. Sustainability here is not a bolt-on — it’s central to how projects are designed and delivered.

🌱 Why consider this role?
✔ Work on high-profile, complex projects across commercial, public sector & healthcare
✔ Play a lead role in net zero & decarbonisation strategies
✔ Advanced use of IES VE at the heart of the role
✔ Hybrid working built into the culture
✔ Join a consultancy recognised nationally as a great employer

🔧 The role
You’ll take technical ownership of mechanical design and sustainability delivery, including:
Leading mechanical building services design
Delivering thermal modelling & energy analysis using IES VE
Developing low / net zero carbon strategies
Coordinating designs via IES VE, AutoCAD & Revit
Mentoring junior engineers
Supporting client relationships and technical decision-making

🎯 What our client is looking for
Essential:

5+ years UK consultancy experience
Expert-level IES VE experience
Low Carbon Consultant (LCC)
NDEA or LCEA Level 5
Strong background in sustainability & decarbonisation

Desirable:
Degree qualified (BEng/MEng), ideally Chartered
MCIBSE / MIMechE (IHEEM advantageous)
Healthcare or technically complex project experience
Additional certifications (One Click LCA, NABERS, CP1, OCDEA/DEA)

💼 Package
Salary up to £55,000
Private medical insurance
Life insurance & income protection
Pension scheme
Generous holiday allowance (including birthday off 🎂)
Flexible hours & hybrid working
Quarterly incentives
Ongoing CPD & professional development

Contact Matt at Zest4

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