Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM)

Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM)

Location: Bristol
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (Competitive DOE)
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working | Full-Time | Permanent

Overview We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy's growing Advisory Services team. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting sustainable development projects, spanning commercial, education, public sector, mixed-use, and large-scale masterplanning schemes.

As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and practical sustainability strategies, managing client relationships, and contributing to the achievement of Net Zero Carbon and broader environmental goals. You will collaborate with a diverse team of architects, engineers, planners, and developers to deliver impactful solutions that meet sustainability requirements while remaining commercially viable.

Benefits • Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Opportunity to lead high-profile sustainability projects.


• Clear career progression within a growing and dynamic consultancy.


• Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary working environment.


• Support for professional accreditation and ongoing professional development.


• Exposure to a wide range of sustainability disciplines and frameworks.

Day-to-Day Your typical day as a Senior Sustainability Consultant may include:

• Leading client meetings to discuss project requirements and sustainability goals.


• Conducting technical assessments, such as energy modelling or lifecycle analysis.


• Preparing detailed sustainability reports and presentations for stakeholders.


• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sustainability into design processes.


• Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.


• Staying updated on the latest sustainability trends, regulations, and technologies.


• Mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the delivery of sustainability strategies and environmental assessment frameworks, including BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, Ska, and similar schemes.


• Developing planning and operational sustainability strategies aligned with Net Zero Carbon objectives.


• Providing technical expertise across key sustainability themes such as energy, carbon, health and wellbeing, water, transport, materials, waste, ecology, and climate resilience.


• Managing whole-life carbon assessments, energy strategies, and building performance analysis.


• Producing high-quality reports, presentations, and technical documentation for clients and planning authorities.


• Leading project teams and coordinating sustainability inputs across multidisciplinary design teams.


• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout project lifecycles.


• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.


• Contributing to business development activities, including proposals and bid submissions.


• Supporting innovation and continuous improvement within the sustainability team.

Qualifications To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, or a related discipline.


• Several years of experience in a sustainability consultancy or built environment advisory role.


• Strong technical knowledge of sustainability assessment methodologies and environmental certification schemes.


• Proven experience in leading projects and managing client relationships.


• Excellent report writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.


• Strong commercial awareness and project management capabilities.


• The ability to translate complex technical information into practical and actionable advice.


• A passion for driving sustainable outcomes within the built environment.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with sustainability frameworks such as BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, Ska, LEED, DREAM, or similar.


• Expertise in whole-life carbon assessments, lifecycle analysis, energy and carbon strategies, or building physics and environmental modelling.


• Knowledge of Net Zero Carbon roadmaps, climate resilience strategies, ESG, and sustainability reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional accreditation with a recognised industry body or working towards accreditation.


• Relevant assessor qualifications within BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, or similar frameworks.


• Proven experience mentoring junior consultants and supporting team development.

If you are a passionate and experienced sustainability professional looking to make a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable development, we want to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.

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