Hoare Lea is seeking a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Consultant to join their Southwest Sustainability team in Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, or Plymouth. The role involves developing sustainability strategies, leading environmental assessments, conducting modeling, and supporting energy strategy development. Candidates should have experience with BREEAM, WELL, and other sustainability assessments. The position offers flexible working arrangements, career growth opportunities, and involvement in innovative projects within a dynamic team focused on sustainable development and design.
About us
Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.
The role
As part of the role you will:
1. Develop holistic sustainability strategies
2. Lead the delivery of environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to completion.
3. Undertake a range of modelling and assessment, which may include but not limited to: embodied carbon of materials, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, overheating.
4. Support development of energy strategies with our clients to lead sustainability innovation on a series of developments.
5. Support the training of graduate members of the team.
6. Work with other members of the team on research and development initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.
What we’re looking for
Key Skills & Knowledge
You are likely to have some knowledge and experience in a selection of the following fields:
1. BREEAM, HQM, WELL, Fitwel assessments
2. Bespoke sustainability charters
3. Production of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements.
4. Environmental Impact Assessments
Experience in the following would also be advantageous:
Whole life carbon assessments – using OneClick or other methodologies
Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations.
Circular Economy Statements
Energy performance modelling – ApacheHVAC, Building Regulations Part L, NABERS, Passivhaus
About you
• Experience working within the built environment sector.
• Already working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
• You will bring expertise (with a degree in engineering / science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
• You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
• You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
• Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.
How to apply
To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact aureliacherradi@hoarelea.com
Diversity, equity and inclusion
We are committed to being a place where underrepresented individuals and communities are not just included, but where marginalised knowledge and experience are valued, amplified, and harnessed. So, we strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, people of the Global Majority, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, neurodivergent people, and those from all other underrepresented or marginalised groups.
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