Overview
NSB Recruitment is working in partnership with a leading consultancy to appoint a Principal Consultant to their growing Sustainability team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a leadership role on high-profile projects, supporting clients in achieving ambitious environmental goals and delivering measurable outcomes for a low-carbon future.
As Principal Consultant, you will combine technical expertise with excellent project management skills, building trusted client relationships, guiding design teams, and mentoring colleagues to develop their potential.
Responsibilities
* Leading day-to-day project management across major client assignments.
* Undertaking detailed carbon modelling and driving the development of this discipline.
* Facilitating workshops and technical meetings with clients and design teams.
* Preparing proposals and costings for large, complex schemes.
* Acting as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication on progress, budgets, and risks.
* Supporting and mentoring colleagues through coaching, guidance, and delegation.
* Managing your own workload and that of direct reports.
* Contributing to business development and client presentations.
Qualifications
We are seeking a Chartered sustainability professional with:
* Strong expertise in carbon modelling (ideally using OneClick).
* Experience in planning-related reporting for whole life carbon and circular economy (e.g. GLA).
* Detailed embodied carbon and materials knowledge to support reduction and circular economy strategies.
* Confident presentation skills with the ability to lead client workshops.
* A broad understanding of industry carbon developments and their alignment with net zero strategies.
* Knowledge of wider sustainability policy and certifications such as BREEAM (desirable).
Benefits
In return, you will join a progressive, supportive, and inclusive organisation that values your contribution and helps you to thrive. Benefits include:
* Competitive salary + discretionary bonus potential.
* 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Enhanced pension contributions.
* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
* Cycle-to-work scheme.
* Hybrid working, with the option to work abroad for part of the year.
* Enhanced family-friendly policies.
* Two annual volunteer days to give back to the community.
* Opportunities to shape industry best practice through professional bodies & initiatives such as NextGen.
* Online benefits platform (discounts, 24/7 GP access, wellbeing services, gym membership & more).
* Regular team socials and a collaborative workplace culture.
This is more than just a role, it’s a chance to lead pioneering sustainability projects, support and mentor talented colleagues, and make a lasting contribution to the future of the built environment.
If this Sustainability role is of interest to you, please click apply now below.
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