Senior Associate Sustainability
Location: Reading
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000
Key Responsibilities
* Lead One Click LCA, whole life carbon and circular economy assessments from concept through to delivery.
* Undertake IES modelling to support energy strategies, compliance assessments and optimisation of building performance.
* Produce and lodge EPCs (SAP/SBEM) to Level 5, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations.
* Carry out overheating and heat loss calculations, advising design teams on mitigation strategies and fabric/MEP improvements.
* Conduct energy optimisation audits, analysing building performance data and identifying cost-effective energy and carbon reduction measures.
* Deliver daylighting modelling studies to inform façade design, internal layouts and occupant comfort.
* Manage projects end-to-end, including scope definition, programme management, coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and quality control of deliverables.
* Prepare high-quality reports and present findings and recommendations to clients and design teams in a clear, concise manner.
Key Requirements
* Strong experience in building sustainability or energy consultancy, operating at Senior or strong mid-level and ready to step up.
* Proven hands‑on experience with One Click LCA and delivery of whole life carbon and circular economy assessments.
* Proficient in IES VE modelling for compliance and performance analysis, with a solid understanding of building physics.
* Demonstrable experience in producing and lodging Level 5 EPCs and working knowledge of SAP/SBEM methodologies.
* Practical experience conducting overheating and heat loss calculations and advising on design improvements.
* Track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously, delivering on time and to agreed quality standards.
* Strong report writing skills and confidence presenting technical information to clients and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Advanced data analysis capability, including handling large datasets and interpreting sustainability performance metrics.
* Experience in developing or contributing to sustainability and net zero strategies for buildings or portfolios.
* Experience in supervising or mentoring junior team members within a consultancy or project environment.
Desirable Skills
* Experience with PHPP modelling and Passivhaus or ultra‑low energy design principles.
* Familiarity with BREEAM, LEED, NABERS or similar sustainability assessment frameworks.
* Experience developing circular economy strategies at building or portfolio level.
* Knowledge of UK planning policy and building regulations related to energy and carbon.
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