Full time, Permanent.
About the role:
We are seeking a sustainability professional to lead and assist the delivery of environmental certification across a variety of projects. With demonstrable experience in BREEAM, WELL, Ska and LEED, the successful candidate will work with clients and design teams from early stage design to project completion, across various sectors including workplace, healthcare, education, historic, and sci-tech.
About us:
BDP is a continuous collective of architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. We design at every scale from city masterplans, neighbourhoods, parks, streets and buildings to specialist, bespoke light and acoustic installations.
We are place makers who work at every stage of the design process from visioning to briefing to design, delivery and operation. We respond to the demands of our dynamic and ever-changing planet with cross-discipline design thinking that spans all of life's activities, protects the environment and enhances social value.
Our Sustainability Group provides a wide range of services across building design to both internal and external clients. Our current suite of services include:
* Sustainability strategies and bespoke frameworks
* Net zero carbon strategies (operational and embodied carbon)
* Environmental assessments, including BREEAM, LEED, SKA and WELL
* Production of planning documentation, including Sustainability and Energy Statements for Planning
* Ecological assessment and consultancy
* In-use and post-occupancy evaluation and building optimisation
* Knowledge sharing and upskilling of the practice
* BDP internal environmental management.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the delivery of environmental certification, with support from senior members of the team.
* Reviewing project details and developing targets for environmental certification and opportunities to enhance sustainable outcomes.
* Delivering workshops to communicate sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
* Providing support and guidance to design teams in developing compliant and robust design strategies and associated evidence.
* Supporting planning applications
* LCA assessments
* Construction site monitoring
* Reviewing evidence and completing validation statements and QA processes for submission to third party certification organisations.
The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to be involved in the following workstreams:
* Net zero carbon strategies and assessments (both operational and embodied)
* Material lifecycle assessments (embodied carbon assessments)
* Circularity assessments
* Post occupancy evaluations
* Environmental management systems.
Qualifications and previous experience:
Required:
* A formal qualification in a sustainability/environmental management/built environment subject
* A BREEAM Assessor qualification and/or BREEAM AP status and experience working on BREEAM projects
* Experience of delivering LEED, Ska or WELL Building Standard assessments (WELL AP and LEED AP qualification desirable)
* Previous relevant experience working in the field of sustainability
* Working knowledge of environmental and sustainability legislation and its applicability to UK development.
* Confidence in preparing and delivering presentations to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
* Exemplary written and spoken English, with experience of technical report writing
* Experience of using materials life cycle tools and software such as OneClick LCA
* Experience of carrying out circularity assessments and consultancy.
BDP offers:
In return, BDP can offer you a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession-led events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring program which is supported by our online internal learning platform.
We are 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. All permanent employees can participate in BDP's stakeholder pension arrangement to which the company contributes, the BDP 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.
To apply:
To apply for the role please click on the 'Apply' button below the vacancy. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach an up-to-date CV with a cover letter (<300 words) that outlines your experience in fulfilling the above job description.
BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr