A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Principal Sustainability Consultant to join the Sustainability discipline in our Southwest Business Unit. The role is based in our Cardiff office and will be part of our broader Sustainability discipline which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country. In this key and varied role, you can expect to:
Responsibilities
* Act as Discipline (sustainability) Project Lead for medium to large scale projects at all RIBA stages, including the delivery of documents to support outline and detailed planning submissions.
* Act as Workstream Lead, taking ownership of delivery and supporting senior team members in project delivery of large scale projects.
* Develop and coordinate resource and project plans, acting as Discipline Project Lead and supporting Discipline Project Lead in the development of resource plans when working as Workstream Lead.
* Lead workshops with the client and design team, communicating information in a clear and concise manner.
* Effectively delegate, manage and review work undertaken by others.
* Be responsible for undertaking and supporting others on a range of detailed analyses, including, but not limited to:
o Energy performance simulations such as Building Regulations Part L, overheating / thermal comfort assessment, operational energy assessment
o BREEAM and other core environmental certifications such as HQM and WELL
o Energy strategies in support of planning (outline and detailed) and design development
o Whole‑life carbon assessments
o Net Zero carbon
* Support in‑house Technical Excellence communities in advancing the firm’s knowledge to keep us at the cutting edge of the industry.
* Support the mentoring and training of junior members of the team in workstream delivery, consultancy and project planning.
Qualifications & Experience
* Core competencies:
o Energy and building performance consultancy.
o Advanced simulation capabilities including:
+ Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
+ Building Regulations Part O assessment
+ Thermal comfort assessments
o Demonstrable experience in project leadership, including resource planning.
o Demonstrable experience in training/mentoring junior team members.
o Experience in completing environmental and wellbeing assessments at both design and post‑construction, such as BREEAM, Home Quality Mark and WELL Building Standard.
o Whole‑life carbon assessments, including use of online platforms such as OneClick LCA.
o Delivery of successful planning applications and experience of local authority collaboration. Experience in the local market and London market would be particularly advantageous.
* Experience working at a principal level within sustainability consultancy; seeking a new challenge within a practice at the forefront of the field.
* Registered with a professional body and working towards Chartership; Chartership would be advantageous.
* Expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
* Confident in leading workshops with design teams.
* Relish being part of a dynamic team within a progressive and well‑respected firm.
* Good communication skills and enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
* Serious commitment to sustainability.
Additional Experience & Interests (Advantageous)
* Operational energy assessment experience; could include:
o CIBSE TM54 e.g. using ApacheSim and/or ApacheHVAC
o NABERS UK Design for Performance
o Passivhaus (Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP))
* Development of holistic sustainable strategies, charters and implementation plans.
* Environmental impact assessment, specifically focusing on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change adaptation.
* Circular economy statements.
* Developing fee proposals.
* Line management experience.
About Hoare Lea
Hoare Lea is a human‑centric and planet‑conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield. We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including sustainability, acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting and security. Our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‑solving skills to bring buildings to life, ensuring that design is outstanding and operations meet the needs of the communities served. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential, and we offer a 9‑day fortnight scheme, diverse social and networking events, extensive professional development schemes and a benefits package that includes private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options and up to 30 days of annual leave.
Hoare Lea is an award‑winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We are pioneers in Design for Performance, having delivered the UK’s first NABERSUK Design for Performance project and the world’s first workplace fit‑out to achieve BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Certified Gold. We regularly collaborate with UKGBC, CIBSE and support industry initiatives, and we provide a structured Career Paths Framework to advance your career.
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