Sustainability Consultant

Location: London

Salary: £30-40,000 (DOA)

A leading multi-disciplinary consultancy is currently seeking an experienced Sustainability Consultant with a strong carbon analysis background to join their building services and sustainability team. The ideal candidate will contribute to high-profile building, refurbishment and infrastructure projects, helping clients achieve measurable carbon reductions, exceeding sustainability benchmarks and embedding future-ready practices.

This role offers hybrid working options, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Responsibilities for the role of Sustainability Consultant:

• Lead carbon strategy, whole-life carbon assessment, embodied and operational carbon analysis throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and deliver One-Click LCA (or equivalent simplified whole-life carbon) workflows to support design decisions, procurement, specification and reporting.
• Coordinate sustainability inputs across disciplines (mechanical, electrical, structural) to ensure integration of carbon-efficient design, low-carbon materials, energy performance and systems optimisation.
• Undertake audits, surveys and modelling tasks to support certifications (e.g. BREEAM, NABERS UK, ActiveScore, WELL, Fitwel) with carbon requirements.
• Produce sustainability reports, statements, carbon action plans, and presentations to clients, design teams, contractors and regulators.
• Advise on policies, practices and innovations in low-carbon technologies, decarbonisation pathways and building programmes.

The successful Sustainability Consultant will have:

• Relevant Degree (e.g. environmental engineering, sustainable design, building services, carbon management)
• Extensive track record working in sustainability or building services consultancy with a strong focus on carbon quantitative analysis.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with One-Click LCA.
• Practical understanding of embodied vs. operational carbon, life-cycle assessment techniques, low-carbon materials, energy modelling and benchmarking.
• Familiarity with UK sustainability standards and certification schemes: BREEAM, NABERS UK, ActiveScore, WELL, Fitwel, etc.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and extract carbon relevant data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills-able to translate complex technical carbon data into actionable guidance and reports.

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.