Sustainability Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £30-40,000 (DOA)

A multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking for a skilled Sustainability Consultant with proven expertise in carbon assessment to strengthen their building services and sustainability division. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering landmark construction, retrofit, and infrastructure schemes-driving measurable carbon reductions, surpassing sustainability standards, and embedding resilient, future-focused practices.

This position offers flexible working arrangements, with 3 days based in the office and 2 days remote.

Key Responsibilities as a Sustainability Consultant:

• Lead the development of carbon strategies, full life-cycle carbon assessments, and embodied/operational carbon evaluations across all project phases.
• Create and implement streamlined workflows using OneClick LCA to guide design choices, procurement, specifications, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate inputs from mechanical, electrical, and structural teams to deliver integrated solutions for carbon-conscious design, energy performance, and low-carbon material selection.
• Conduct audits, surveys, and modelling exercises in line with certification frameworks (BREEAM, NABERS UK, ActiveScore, WELL, Fitwel) and their carbon criteria.
• Prepare clear and professional reports, carbon reduction plans, sustainability statements, and presentations for clients, design collaborators, contractors, and approving authorities.
• Provide insights on policy, emerging practices, and innovative low-carbon solutions to support decarbonisation goals and sustainable building programmes.

Requirements for the Sustainability Consultant role:

• Degree in a relevant field (e.g. environmental engineering, sustainable architecture, building services, or carbon management).
• Strong professional background in sustainability consultancy or building services, with a particular focus on quantitative carbon analysis.
• Proficiency in OneClick LCA, with practical project experience.
• Detailed knowledge of life-cycle assessment methods, embodied vs. operational carbon, low-carbon material selection, energy modelling, and performance benchmarking.
• Familiarity with UK sustainability certifications such as BREEAM, NABERS UK, ActiveScore, WELL, and Fitwel.
• Ability to interpret and analyse technical drawings, specifications, and extract carbon-related data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills-capable of translating technical carbon findings into practical, actionable recommendations.

To apply, please call Sophie on 01792 963134 or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to sophie.ferguson@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you soon.