Sustainability Expert

4 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Hydrock Full time
Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our innovative Smart Energy and Sustainability team as a Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced professional to lead and grow our BREEAM services and team locally, based in our city centre office in Newcastle.

You will be part of our collaborative and growing team across the UK and will help with the development and delivery of a pipeline of exciting and complex projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from a senior member of the team.
  • Part L, Energy Strategies and LCA assessment
  • Manage your own workload to meet project deadlines.
  • Review project details and develop targets for sustainability.
  • Review documentation provided by project teams, assess this against the project's targets and provide feedback or follow-up.
  • Set up and maintain projects via the project evidence tracker.
  • Communicate sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
  • Produce reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
  • Attend site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.
  • Review the performance of designated projects on a monthly basis and update the team's project tracker with progress information.
  • Assist in preparing bids and proposals for new work.
  • Engage with skills networks to exchange best practices and processes.
  • Attend and contribute to team meetings.
  • Complete relevant training to become certified as a BREEAM assessor / AP.
Requirements
  • Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
  • Thorough understanding of the construction industry and built environment.
  • Ability to manage projects.
  • Client relationship management skills.
  • Proven track record of project delivery.
  • Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (Oneclick preferable).
  • Experience developing and managing others (Principal/Associate grades only).
  • Emerging business development and sales skills.
  • Strong business development experience (Associate grade only).
Desirable Attributes
  • Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques and experience with software such as IES Virtual Environment, Spacemaker AI etc.
  • Knowledge of or technical ability in energy/renewables/built environment / environmental science-related disciplines
  • An ability to apply analytical skills across a range of scales, i.e. buildings, campuses, cities
  • Experience in presenting analytical information in a clear and concise manner
  • Knowledge of planning, environmental impact assessments or wider sustainability policy and legislation
  • Understanding of structural engineering, architectural design and materials specification and supply chains
  • Experience in producing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
  • Qualifications within PAS 2050/2060/2080 standards
  • Experience in using CIBSE TM65 embodied carbon calculation methodology
  • Capability to lead a team and develop new products in an ever-expanding market
  • Graphic design capabilities including the ability to use software packages such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and BlueBeam.
  • Ability to develop digital toolkits for use internally and by clients
  • Hold a relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher.
  • Qualified BREEAM Assessor
  • Background in building physics/environmental design, environmental science or sustainability related disciplines.
  • Working knowledge of building performance modelling techniques.
  • Knowledge of planning, environmental impact assessments or wider sustainability legislation.
  • Knowledge of or technical ability in building services related disciplines.

We are passionate about our subject matter and shaping the UK's response to the climate emergency. Our team is a unique blend of engineers and consultants, and we can deliver a wide range of project inputs for our clients from the earliest inception stages and onwards.

We are a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our driving motivation is to be a 'Force for Good', as it is our aim to improve the quality of people's lives from our employees to our clients, through to the communities we work in and our planet as a whole through the work we do.

We are known for delivering outstanding sustainable projects for our communities, planet, and society. Some of these projects have recently received industry accolades, including winning the Conservation and Regeneration category at the Construction Excellence South West Awards 2023; named Commercial Project of the Year at the British Construction Industry Awards 2022; picked out in the Integration and Collaborative Working category at Construction Excellence Wales Awards 2022; singled out for its Universal Design at the Civic Trust Awards 2022; and Bristol's iconic waterfront sweeping up at the Bristol Property Awards.

We champion diversity, equity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we commit to supporting our employees and ensure we create a safe environment that nurtures you to perform at your best. Offering our people flexibility is an important factor in achieving this aim.

We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us.

Once you have completed your application through our careers site, we aim to review and respond to you as soon as your application's been reviewed.

If shortlisted, a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will call you for an initial pre-screen by phone (typically 30 minutes) to help us assess your motivations and interest in the position and Hydrock, now Stantec.

If you progress following this telephone pre-screen, you will be invited to attend a formal interview by video conference (Microsoft Teams) or in our offices.

For the latest updates and news, connect with us on our website.

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