Job Description – Senior Consultant: Decarbonisation
Job Title: Senior Consultant – Decarbonisation
Location: London, UK (Hybrid – minimum 3 days in the office per week)
Benefits: Growth opportunities bi-annually, Private medical insurance, pension scheme, life assurance
About the role:
We’re seeking an experienced Senior Consultant in Decarbonisation to lead strategic sustainability and energy reduction projects across the built environment, supply chains, and transportation networks.
This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in energy management, carbon assessment, and sustainability consultancy. You should be confident working with major organisations to shape and deliver net-zero strategies. You’ll bring both technical expertise and project leadership skills, guiding clients on their decarbonisation journey across sectors.
You will join a high-performing, collaborative team where your insights will directly impact sustainability outcomes for major UK and EU-based clients.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and deliver client projects focused on energy reduction, carbon footprinting, and decarbonisation strategy (Scopes 1–3).
2. Conduct carbon and energy assessments of buildings, transport operations, and supply chains using leading methodologies and tools.
3. Develop Carbon Reduction Plans (CRPs) and contribute to ESG and sustainability reporting, ensuring compliance with UK and EU regulations.
4. Advise on energy systems, low-carbon technologies, and lifecycle emissions, especially within the built environment.
5. Facilitate workshops and board-level sessions to communicate sustainability risks and opportunities in a business context.
6. Support clients in integrating sustainability into business strategy, procurement, and risk management.
7. Manage project delivery, including timelines, budgets, and quality control across multiple clients and sectors.
8. Contribute to proposal development and identify opportunities to expand existing accounts through additional services.
9. Mentor junior consultants to develop their technical and consulting skills.
Required Professional and Personal Attributes:
1. 5+ years in a sustainability or energy consultancy role with proven project delivery experience.
2. Strong knowledge of energy management, building physics, and supply chain decarbonisation.
3. Hands-on experience with tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, IES VE, SAP, SBEM, RDSAP.
4. Familiarity with standards like ISO 14001, ISO 14064, ISO 50001 and lifecycle assessment frameworks.
5. Excellent project management skills, from planning to execution and reporting.
6. Strong communication skills to present complex data clearly to clients and stakeholders.
7. Qualified Non-Domestic or Domestic Energy Assessor (SBEM Level 1–4).
8. Experience with PAS 2030 / 2035 or CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant accreditation.
9. Knowledge of digital twins, whole-life costing, or EN 15978 / EN 15643 standards.
10. Experience working with corporate sustainability teams, boards, or high-profile clients.
If you’re passionate about advancing the transition to net zero and have the experience to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
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