Sustainability Consultant
Sustainability Consultant
£30,000 – £40,000 | Manchester | Hybrid Opportunity
Overview
My market-leading client is seeking a motivated Sustainability Consultant to join their growing Manchester studio. This is an excellent opportunity for a sustainability professional looking to develop their career within a global design practice delivering high-profile, interdisciplinary projects.
You will support the delivery of sustainability strategies across a diverse range of sectors including workplace, healthcare, education, sport, leisure, and residential. Working alongside senior consultants and design teams, you will play a key role in delivering practical, measurable sustainability outcomes across projects.
This position offers strong progression opportunities within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.
Benefits
Employee profit share scheme
Tax-efficient smart benefits
Private medical insurance, life insurance, and sickness insurance
Interest-free season ticket loans
Health screening
Option to buy or swap holidays
Access to professional development via internal learning platform, CPD events, annual appraisals, and mentoring
Regular studio and international social, sporting, and charitable events
Day-to-Day
Support the development and delivery of sustainability strategies across projects
Assist in conducting environmental and building performance assessments
Contribute to sustainability reporting and performance monitoring
Work closely with architects, engineers and project teams to embed sustainability principles into designs
Support senior consultants with client presentations and workshops
Participate in CPD, training, and mentoring opportunities
Responsibilities
Assist in the delivery of BREEAM assessments
Support net zero carbon strategies and whole life carbon assessments
Contribute to environmental certifications such as LEED, WELL, Ska or NABERS
Use tools such as One Click LCA to support life cycle impact assessments
Assist with ESG reporting and sustainability benchmarking
Support ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 aligned operational sustainability initiatives
Keep up to date with relevant environmental legislation and emerging industry standards
Qualifications & Experience
1-4 years' experience in a built-environment sustainability consultancy role
Experience supporting environmental assessments (BREEAM preferred)
Familiarity with tools such as One Click LCA, IES, or similar modelling software
Understanding of UK building regulations and environmental policy
Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams
Working towards relevant professional accreditation (e.g. BREEAM AP, WELL AP, IEMA) desirable
Why Join?
This role provides the opportunity to work on impactful projects while developing technical expertise under the guidance of experienced sustainability leaders. You will be part of a collaborative studio environment with clear career progression pathways toward Senior Sustainability Consultant level