Sustainability Consultant - BREEAM Infrastructure
Stantec, Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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If you're ready to bring your enthusiasm and expertise to a team that's genuinely passionate about creating a more sustainable future, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about shaping a net-zero, climate-resilient future? At Stantec, we’re not just talking about sustainability, we’re delivering it. Join our growing team and help drive innovative, high-impact strategies across some of the UK’s most exciting projects. From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to hotel chains, we’re shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future. This role offers an opportunity to develop our growing sustainability offering locally, as part of a wider team across the UK. You will be naturally proactive and help support the development of the local service offering in response to evolving national and local legislative drivers.
Responsibilities
* Assist with the delivery of BREEAM projects with support from senior members of the team
* Part L, Energy Strategies and LCA assessment
* Manage your own workload to meet project deadlines
* Review project details and develop targets for sustainability
* Review documentation provided by project teams, assess against targets, and provide feedback or follow-up
* Set up and maintain projects via the project evidence tracker
* Communicate sustainability requirements to internal and external team members
* Produce reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams
* Attend site visits to review progress against sustainability targets
* Review the performance of designated projects on a monthly basis and update the team’s project tracker with progress information
* Assist in preparing bids and proposals for new work
* Engage with skills networks to exchange best practices and processes
About You
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
* A relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher
* Qualified BREEAM Assessor
* Background in building physics/environmental design, environmental science or sustainability related disciplines
* Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques
* Knowledge of planning, environmental impact assessments or wider sustainability legislation
* Knowledge of or technical ability in building services related disciplines
* Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic
* Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills
* Thorough understanding of the construction industry and built environment
* Client relationship management skills
* Proven track record of project delivery
* Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (OneClick LCA preferable)
* Experience developing and managing others
* Emerging business development and sales skills
* Strong business development experience
About Stantec
Stantec is a global design leader with a diverse team of over 32,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers. We design with communities in mind, tackling projects of all sizes and supporting one another across our worldwide network. In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is agile and influential, creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Our approach emphasizes collaboration, entrepreneurial thinking, and inclusion.
What We Offer
* Inspiring and supportive colleagues
* Recognition for hard work and career progression
* Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills
* Competitive starting salary
* Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives
* Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme
Equality and Inclusion
Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candid disclosure of any physical or neurodiverse conditions to arrange appropriate reasonable adjustments.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
After applying through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application. The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group of companies.
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