Sustainability Consultant – Bristol Area Location: Bristol | Sector: Building Services Consultancy | Type: Full-Time Overview We are seeking a Sustainability Consultant to join a well-established building services consultancy in Bristol. This hands-on role focuses on energy and carbon modelling, low-carbon design delivery, and practical, project-focused sustainability solutions across commercial, healthcare, education, and defence sectors.
The Sustainability Consultant will play a key role in integrating sustainable strategies into M&E and architectural designs, advising project teams, and supporting compliance with UK regulations and low-carbon frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct dynamic simulation and thermal modelling using tools such as IES VE, DesignBuilder, or TAS
* Develop and implement carbon reduction strategies across mechanical, electrical, and architectural interfaces
* Support compliance reporting, including EPCs, Part L, TM54, BREEAM, and other relevant frameworks
* Advise on low-carbon technologies, including heat pumps, CHP, PV, and district energy systems
* Collaborate with M&E teams to integrate sustainability strategies into coordinated BIM/Revit workflows
* Conduct occasional site visits to support commissioning, surveys, and performance reviews
* Present energy and carbon modelling results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Mentor and guide junior team members on sustainability and low-carbon best practices
Candidate Profile
* Hands-on technical expertise in sustainability, building services, or environmental engineering
* Proven experience with energy modelling tools (IES VE, DesignBuilder, TAS, or Excel-based calculations)
* Knowledge of UK sustainability regulations and low-carbon frameworks
* Strong communicator, able to work effectively with engineers, architects, clients, and contractors
* Comfortable balancing office-based analysis with site engagement
* BIM/Revit experience or willingness to develop these skills
* Professional accreditations (LCEA, CIBSE Low Carbon Consultant) desirable
Why Join Us
* Work in a consultancy where sustainability is central to the ethos, not just a checkbox
* Engage in technically challenging, low and zero-carbon projects across multiple sectors
* Hybrid working model supporting work-life balance
* Join a pragmatic, collaborative team that values hands-on problem-solving and innovation
* Opportunity to make a tangible impact on sustainable, energy-efficient building design
This is an exciting opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant to lead low-carbon initiatives and energy modelling projects. Join our team as a Sustainability Consultant and help shape innovative, sustainable building solutions in Bristol.