Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant (Carbon)

Hoare Lea LLP; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is looking for an Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant to join their dynamic team. The role involves leading projects, mentoring junior staff, and developing sustainability strategies. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a relevant field, experience in sustainability consultancy, and strong communication skills. This position offers a collaborative work environment and the opportunity to significantly impact sustainable design practices.

Qualifications

• Experience working within sustainability consultancy.
• Desire to work at the forefront of the field.
• Confidence in leading sustainability workshops.

Responsibilities

• Play a supporting role in the leadership of the London Sustainability team.
• Manage and prioritise the workload of a project team.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed sustainable practices.

Skills

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 assessments and overheating risk assessments

BREEAM and HQM assessments

Bespoke sustainability charters

Health and wellbeing strategies and certification

Production of planning documents including sustainability statements

Net zero carbon strategies

Education

Degree in applicable field

Job description

Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant (Carbon)

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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. We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential.

Location

The role is based in our London office and is part of the Sustainability group, which has a presence across Hoare Lea offices.

About The Role

A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability Group. The role is based in our London office and will be part of our broader Sustainability group which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country. You will be joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Play a supporting role in the leadership of the London Sustainability team. You will share line management responsibilities with the team leader, mentoring and training junior staff.
• Specialise in whole life carbon assessment and management, serving as a technical expert within the team. Provide in-depth analysis, guidance, and innovative solutions to reduce carbon footprints across the lifecycle—from design and construction through to operation and end-of-life. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to embed sustainable practices and ensure compliance with evolving carbon regulations and standards.

As Part Of The Role You Will

• Take ownership and deliver large scale projects with industry leading clients.
• Manage and prioritise the workload of a project team.
• Report resourcing requirements to the project lead team.
• Contribute to the development of junior team members.
• Effectively delegate, manage and review work undertaken by others.
• Support in production of fee proposals and invoicing.
• Lead workshops with the client and design team and communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Undertake a range of modelling and analysis, including embodied carbon of materials, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, and overheating.
• Lead the development of sustainability and energy strategies.
• Lead the delivery of environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc.) from early design stages through to completion.
• Support the drive towards realising net zero whole life carbon in projects.
• Collaborate with the Sustainability Group on research and development initiatives and stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in the industry.

About You

Key Skills & Knowledge:

• 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 assessments and overheating risk assessments
• BREEAM and HQM assessments
• Bespoke sustainability charters
• Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
• Production of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements
• Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations

To Be Successful In This Role You’ll Need

• Experience working within sustainability consultancy, and a desire to work at the forefront of the field.
• Degree in an applicable field and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
• Confidence in leading sustainability workshops with design teams.
• Desire to be part of a dynamic, progressive, and well-respected firm.
• Good communication skills and enthusiasm for team-based work.
• Demonstrable experience working with clients, contractors, and architects in a design-oriented consultancy role.
• Self-awareness, openness, and generosity; willingness to support others to develop knowledge and skills.

How to apply

To apply, complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact [e-mail].

If shortlisted, a recruitment team member will contact you to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. Successful candidates will be invited to a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

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