Intermediate - Senior Sustainability Consultant (WLC & Circular Economy)
London | Hybrid Working | 9-Day Fortnight | Up to £55k
A growing, design-led sustainability consultancy is looking to hire an Intermediate - Senior Sustainability Consultant with a strong focus on Whole Life Carbon (WLC) and Circular Economy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3-5 years' experience who wants to take real ownership of their work, lead on projects, and play a key role in shaping low-carbon design strategies across a diverse portfolio.
The Opportunity
You'll be joining a collaborative team working closely with architects, developers and engineers on projects across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and heritage sectors.
The role offers a strong focus on embodied carbon and circular economy, with the chance to:
Lead WLC and Circular Economy strategies from early design stages
Influence material choices and design decisions
Work directly with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Broaden your skillset into building physics and wider sustainability services (if of interest)This is an ideal move for someone who enjoys both the technical side of carbon analysis and the consultancy side of influencing design outcomes.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and delivering Whole Life Carbon (WLC) assessments
Developing Circular Economy strategies and advising on reuse and low-carbon materials
Producing reports to support planning and design decision-making
Working closely with design teams to drive practical, low-carbon solutions
Attending and contributing to client and design team meetings
Supporting wider sustainability services across projectsOptional (depending on experience):
Delivering building physics / energy modelling (IES-VE)
Supporting Part L compliance, overheating analysis and thermal comfort studies
What They're Looking For
3-5years' experience in a sustainability or environmental consultancy
Strong experience delivering Whole Life Carbon assessments
Good understanding of Circular Economy principles in the built environment
Experience using tools such as OneClick LCA (or similar)
Ability to manage and deliver work independently
Strong communication skills and confidence working with design teamsNice to have (not essential):
Experience with IES-VE / building physics modelling
Knowledge of Part L, TM52, TM59 or thermal comfort
Familiarity with BREEAM or other frameworks
Why Apply?
Take a lead role in WLC and Circular Economy delivery
Work on design-led, technically interesting projects
Be part of a collaborative and supportive team
Opportunity to broaden your skillset beyond WLC
Clear pathway for career progression and increased responsibility
Ongoing training, development and support towards chartershipIf you're a Sustainability Consultant with strong WLC experience who wants more ownership, more client exposure and the chance to shape real-world low-carbon design decisions, this is a great next step.
Whether you're working in the larger corporate companies or a small SME this is certainly one to take note of. Please don't hesitate to apply or get in touch for further info on the email below, we can arrange a confidential conversation anytime to suit you.
Your expert recruitment consultant is Lakshman Sivanesan, reachable via (url removed). Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer