Head of Sustainability

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Ltd Full time

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who are looking for a new Head of Sustainability. The Head of Sustainability will work in collaboration with colleagues from across the practice, providing expert advice and input on projects at all stages. Theywill take responsibility for overseeing and completing packages of work allocated by the Programme Manager and Partners, to be delivered in accordance quality standards, project plans and objectives. This role will have a focus on Energy Modelling, BuildingPhysics, Energy & Sustainability Strategies for both clients in the public and private sectors. The role will involve assisting colleagues and helping them develop.

This role requires you to be DBS checked at an enhanced level and to obtain police vetting.
- The Police vetting process requires you to have been permanently resident in the UK for 3 continuous years (this include UK Nationals)_

Responsibilities include:

- Leadership, growth and development of Environmental and Energy Assessment and support, collaborative working and integration with Building Services.
- Strategic client advice, strategy development and training.
- SBEM Assessments and Commercial EPC's.
- Dynamic Thermal modelling, including energy modelling, overheating, day lighting, over shading and ventilation analysis using appropriate software (IES preferred).
- Appropriate knowledge of BREEAM assessment process, with responsibility for project management and delivery of BREEAM "information required" schedules, report writing and oversight of certification.
- Understanding of SAP (preferably using Stroma FSAP)
- Prepare/approve final results and issue for inclusion in the Energy Strategies.
- Production of appropriate retro fit strategies.
- Energy surveys on existing buildings.
- Client liaison and meeting attendance.
- Provide technical and practical advice to project design team members.
- Project management.
- Assist the team in any business development as required.

Skills and experience include:

- Educated to degree level in a suitable scientific or engineering discipline.
- Member of CIBSE/IEMA/EI or working towards membership
- Low Carbon Consultant
- Non-residential Low Carbon Energy Assessor certified to issue EPC levels 3, 4, and 5.
- Familiar with IES (overheating, day lighting, sun lighting, over shading, and ventilation analysis, etc).
- SBEM Assessor
- Understanding of BREEAM with a preference for BREEAM non housing variants.
- Understanding of SAP preferably using Stroma FSAP.

Some of the amazing benefits include:

- Scottish Windows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched)
- Life assurance cover for all colleagues (x4 annual salary)
- Medicash, health plan
- Professional development scheme
- Flexible working hours
- Agile working
- Birthday leave
- Long-service leave



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