Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant
Oxford
About the Role
A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability Group. The role is based in our lovely office near Stadhampton, Oxfordshire and will be an early hire during a period of growth - making it a fantastic role if you like progression.
Why Work With Us?
Our consultants, including graduates, have access to an exceptional project portfolio, working with the UK's premier developers, project managers, and property owners to deliver designs for truly outstanding construction schemes
We very much recognise and promote the importance of protecting the environment for us and for future generations. For a number of years, we have invested heavily in training to become specialists in the provision of sustainable and renewable building services solutions for all types of construction projects. We continue to expand our knowledge base so we can offer our clients benchmark designs that are an example of best construction practice for a greener future for us all.
Responsibilities:
Take ownership and deliver small-scale projects.
Support senior team members on larger projects and lead specific workstreams.
Delegate, manage, and review the work of others.
Support the training and development of junior team members.
Undertake a range of modelling and analysis, including but not limited to embodied carbon, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, and overheating assessments.
Lead the development of sustainability and energy strategies.
Deliver environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc.) from early design stages through to completion.
Drive efforts towards achieving net zero whole-life carbon in projects.
What We Are Looking For
Key Skills & Knowledge:
You will possess detailed knowledge, competence, and qualifications in several of the following fields. We do not expect candidates to have expertise in all areas but to have a focus on some with a willingness to grow in others:
Energy strategies
Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
NABERS UK modelling
In-use energy modelling and assessment
Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort and overheating risk assessments
BREEAM, WLCA, and HQM assessments
Bespoke sustainability charters
Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
Planning documents (sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports, circular economy statements)
Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations
Circular economy strategies
About You
2+ years of experience in sustainability consultancy and have a degree in a relevant field
Our Benefits
Finish Early Friday
Hybrid Working
Immediate access to large-scale, premium projects
We invest heavily in training & development
Team social days
Pension Scheme & HolidayEden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer