Senior Sustainability Consultant
📍 Manchester area | Hybrid (2 days office-based)
💷 Up to £55,000 basic
Zest for Talent is partnering with a well-established, award-winning building services consultancy to recruit a senior Sustainability-focused Mechanical Design Engineer. This is a key technical role within a business known for its long‑term staff retention, strong culture, and leadership in net zero and decarbonisation. Sustainability here is not a bolt‑on – it’s central to how projects are designed and delivered.
Why consider this role?
* Work on high‑profile, complex projects across commercial, public sector & healthcare
* Play a lead role in net zero & decarbonisation strategies
* Advanced use of IES VE at the heart of the role
* Hybrid working built into the culture
* Join a consultancy recognised nationally as a great employer
The role
* Leading mechanical building services design
* Delivering thermal modelling & energy analysis using IES VE
* Developing low / net zero carbon strategies
* Coordinating designs via IES VE, AutoCAD & Revit
* Mentoring junior engineers
* Supporting client relationships and technical decision‑making
What our client is looking for
Essential
* 5+ years UK consultancy experience
* Expert‑level IES VE experience
* Low Carbon Consultant (LCC)
* NDEA or LCEA Level 5
* Strong background in sustainability & decarbonisation
Desirable
* Degree qualified (BEng/MEng), ideally Chartered
* MCIBSE / MIMechE (IHEEM advantageous)
* Healthcare or technically complex project experience
* Additional certifications (One Click LCA, NABERS, CP1, OCDEA/DEA)
Package
* Salary up to £55,000
* Private medical insurance
* Life insurance & income protection
* Pension scheme
* Generous holiday allowance (including birthday off)
* Flexible hours & hybrid working
* Quarterly incentives
* Ongoing CPD & professional development
Contact Matt on 07968 441234 or email matt@zest4talent.co.uk
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