Associate Sustainability Consultant in City of London

Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant

London

Competitive salary + benefits

About u

sA fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Associate Director 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 countr

y.We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors. Our Sustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach to sustainability design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the Group thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious working cultu

re.This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a wh

ole.Why work fo

r 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 buil

dings.We are engineers of human experiences. Problem solvers who care how a space makes you feel when you step inside – who bring buildings to life. We overcome every challenge with ingenuity, determination, and

pride.We take personal responsibility to achieve a shared vision, combining strong relationships with technical excellence. When we embark on a project journey, we are making a commitment to the client and to eac

h other.We are committed to demonstrating how positively balancing human-centric design with planet-conscious solutions is the ultimate measure of success through our N orth Sta

r vision.Our clients are industry leading, always striving to achieve the best and to push the boundaries of sustainability. We work on a wide range of projects in most sectors. For example, with a focus on human-centred, environmentally sustainable design, Hoare Lea delivered the world’s first workplace fit-out to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Certified Gold (One New S

t Square).Our DfP pioneer project (Timber Square) became the UK’s first NABERSUK Design for Performance project to achieve a 5* design reviewed tar

get rating.At Hoare Lea you’ll have the opportunity to not just work on exciting projects such as these, but to also engage with the industry. Hoare Lea regularly collaborate with UKGBC, CIBSE and were one of the first to sign up to support the Building Services Engineers Declare

initiative.You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes and gain knowledge across all sectors. With a structured Career Paths Framework, you’ll have a clear understanding of the pathway for advancing

your car

eer.The roleYou will play a supporting role in the leadership of the London Sustainability team. You will share line management responsibilities with the team leader, managing individuals and accelerating the development of junior staff within the team through the implementation of mentoring

and training.As part of the

• role you will:Take ownership and deliver large scale projects with industry l
• eading clients.Manage and prioritise the workload of
• a project team.Report resourcing requirements to the pro
• ject lead team.Contribute to the development of junio
• r team members.Effectively delegate, manage and review work undert
• aken by others.Support in production of fee proposals
• and invoicing.Lead workshops with the client and design team and communicate information in a clear and
• concise manor.Undertaking a range of modelling and analysis, which may include but not limited to: embodied carbon of materials, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generatio
• n, overheating.Lead the development of sustainability and ene
• rgy strategies.Lead the delivery of environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through
• to completion.Supporting the drive towards realising net zero whole life carbon i
• n our projects.Working with other members of the Sustainability Group on research and development initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge i
• n our industry.As well as project-related work, the Group engages directly with industry undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance. The role also presents the opportunity for involvement in this aspect of the Group’s work to those keen to have a direct influence o

n the industry.What we

are looking for Key Skills

& Knowledge:You will have detailed knowledge, competence and qualifications in a selection of the following fields. It is not expected that applicants will have expertise in all of the below topics. Applicants will be expected to have focus areas and detailed knowledge within them and should demonstrate a willingness to gain expertise in ot

• her topic areas.E
• nergy strategiesBuilding Regulations Part L assessments using
• Elmhurst and IESNAB
• ERS UK modellingIn-Use energy modellin
• g and assessmentDynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating
• risk assessmentsBREEAM and
• HQM assessmentsBespoke sustain
• ability chartersHealth and wellbeing strategies a
• nd certificationProduction of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular ec
• onomy statementsNet zero carbon strategies and embodied car
• bon calculationsCircular eco

nomy strat

• egies.About you:With between 5 and 10 years’ experience working within sustainability consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefr
• ont of our field.You will bring expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating susta
• inable solutions.You will be confident in leading sustainability workshops w
• ith design teams.You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and wel
• l-respected firm.You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a
• team environment.Like us, you will be serious abou

t sustainabi

lity.Our benefitsTo reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you thro

ughout your c

areer.Core benefits• P

rivate medical s

cheme• Life Assuran

ce• Income protect

ion• Travel allowance• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 w

ith length of service• Contri

butory pension scheme• Employee

Assistance Programme• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity &

Shared Parental Leave

• Season Ticket Loans• Professional me

mbership su

bscription• Flexi

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• imeFlexible benefits 9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to
• work a 9-day fortnightHybrid Working – a
• ctivity-based approachEmployee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common s
• tock at a 15% discountHoliday buy &
• amp; sell up to
• 5 daysStudy Assistan
• ceCycle to work schemeEm
• ployee Referral
• SchemeSabbatical LeaveOther flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and G
• AYE (Give as you Earn)Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. We particularly welcome part-time / flexible

working appl

ications. How to applyTo apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact louiescot

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Positive action statement We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinne d by an inclusive culture. That’s why we particularly welcome applications from women, global ethnic majority, neurodiverse and disabled candidates, as they are under-represented within le

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