Senior Sustainability Consultant

Job Description

Are you a seasoned sustainability professional ready to lead the charge in bringing high-performance, net-zero buildings to life?

We are working with a friendly, people-first engineering consultancy in Nottingham where staff retention is incredibly high and the culture is built on mutual support.

They are seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to take a key role in their expanding team. In this position, you will move beyond standard reporting to act as a primary advisor to clients, solving complex environmental challenges and delivering innovative, tailored solutions for both public and private sector developments.

• Lead the delivery of expert sustainability design advice, technical reports, and overarching environmental strategies.
• Manage and oversee BREEAM assessments from inception to certification, ensuring high-quality submissions.
• Direct Low Zero Carbon (LZC) feasibility studies and complex passive design analysis.
• Take technical ownership of embodied carbon modelling and reporting using One Click LCA.
• Manage a diverse project portfolio, overseeing new builds and refurbishments through the entire lifecycle.
• Champion specialist areas such as embodied carbon and circular economy.
• Collaborate at a senior level with internal multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to integrate sustainable methodologies into every design.
• Mentor and support the development of Graduate and Junior Sustainability Consultants within the Nottingham office.

• A Degree or MSc in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant proven experience within a UK based sustainability or engineering consultancy.
• Advanced technical knowledge of BREEAM (ideally as a qualified Assessor) and proficiency with One Click LCA.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple projects to tight timescales.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence client design decisions.
• A commitment to staying at the forefront of net-zero carbon trends and building regulations.

• £40,000 - £55,000
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Highly competitive annual leave allowance with the option to buy or sell days.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Significant referral bonus scheme.
• Clear pathway to Associate level within a supportive, family feel business.

If of interest, please apply today and one of the team from One will get back to you shortly!