About:
My client is a multidisciplinary consultant in the built environment. Working on some of the most exciting projects across the UK, they are looking for a Sustainability Consultant to join their growing team of 12, based in the Manchester office right next to Piccadilly station.
The organisation is a collective of architects, engineers, designers, and urbanists who design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets, and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.
They are place makers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery, and operation. Responding to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-disciplined design thinking that spans all of life’s activities, protects the environment, and enhances social value.
The role:
Seeking a senior sustainability professional to work on challenging, high-profile projects in a stimulating, multidisciplinary design studio. You will have a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging projects in sectors including workplace, healthcare, education, historic buildings, sport, leisure, and residential. The successful candidate will have previous experience of providing built-environment related consultancy and environmental assessments and will possess an understanding of the environmental policy and legislative landscape and future trajectory.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in, or lead on, the following workstreams:
1. Net-zero carbon strategies and assessments (both operational and embodied)
2. Material lifecycle assessments (embodied carbon assessments)
3. Circularity assessments
4. Environmental and wellbeing consultancy and assessments such as BREEAM, LEED, Ska, and the WELL Building Standard
5. Post-occupancy evaluations
6. Environmental management systems
7. NABERS.
The successful candidate will join a team of specialist consultants working across all areas of the built environment. They will have experience of the planning, design, and construction industries (and associated processes) and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, resulting in the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts effectively to clients with interdisciplinary teams. They will be able to demonstrate an ability to multitask and have exemplary organisational skills.
Qualifications and previous experience:
Required:
1. A formal qualification in a sustainability/environmental management/built environment subject
2. Previous relevant experience working in the field of sustainability
3. Experience of BREEAM and the successful delivery of BREEAM assessments
4. Working knowledge of environmental and sustainability legislation and its applicability to UK development.
5. The drive to explore new or emerging themes and dissemination as appropriate
6. Confidence in preparing and delivering presentations to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
7. Exemplary written and spoken English, with experience of technical report writing
8. Experience of delivering LEED, Ska, or WELL Building Standard assessments
9. Experience of using materials life cycle tools and software such as OneClick LCA
10. Experience of carrying out circularity assessments and consultancy.
Group Objectives:
1. To evolve and expand the knowledge of the organisation, raising the company’s profile for delivering consistently environmentally conscious places and buildings
2. To ensure that the company develops and expands its environmental and sustainability services internally and externally, working to influence design proposals and lift design quality
3. To become accepted as a resource for sustainable design advocacy and creativity, working closely with different teams to provide low impact, healthy, and value-added design solutions
4. To work with the studios, professional heads, and board of directors to ensure the sustainability agenda is communicated effectively throughout the practice
5. To work to reduce the environmental impact of our day-to-day operations in line with our ISO 14001 and 50001 certifications.
6. To be regarded as a thought leader for aspects of the sustainability agenda.
What’s on offer:
1. Competitive salary
2. Hybrid working – up to 2 days from home
3. Work on some of the biggest projects across the UK
4. A wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. An annual appraisal and a mentoring program which is supported by our online internal learning platform.
5. Committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package as well as interesting work, a rewarding and friendly environment, excellent office space, and a respect for the work-life balance of our people through hybrid working.
6. All employees can participate in the stakeholder pension arrangement to which the company contributes, the Profit Share Scheme and tax-efficient Smart Benefits, Life Insurance, Long Term Sickness Insurance, Private Medical insurance and health screening, interest-free season ticket loans and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more.
7. They offer regular international and studio-based social, sporting, and charitable activities. Some recent events include themed month-end socials, a hiking club, weekly complimentary yoga, wellbeing webinars, and toolbox talks.
8. A variety of employee forums drives the development of new ideas, giving everyone the platform to have a voice and be heard.
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