Sustainability Expert

4 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Hydrock Full time
Job Description

This is an exceptional opportunity to join our highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability team at Hydrock, now Stantec.

We're shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future, and we're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to lead and grow our BREEAM services and team locally.

You'll 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
  • Leading the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from a senior member of the team.
  • Part L, Energy Strategies and LCA assessment
  • Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines.
  • Reviewing project details and develop targets for sustainability.
  • Reviewing 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.
  • Communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
  • Producing reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
  • Attending site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.
  • Reviewing the performance of designated projects on a monthly basis and update the team's project tracker with progress information.
  • Assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work.
  • Engaging with skills networks to exchange best practices and processes.
  • Attending and contributing to team meetings.
  • Completing 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.

This is the elevator pitch. We are helping clients to unlock cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy and maximise the potential economic and environmental value of their projects, whilst delivering on wider environmental and sustainability principles.

Our work includes:

  • Net-zero carbon studies at project and master planning levels
  • Planning application support documents including energy strategy and environmental assessments
  • Climate change studies
  • ESG strategy
  • Life-Cycle Carbon and Cost Analyses (LCCA)
  • Renewable energy development and consultancy
  • Carbon management verification

We're 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 this means we can deliver a wide range of project inputs for our clients from the earliest inception stages and onwards.

Most importantly, you'll find us a lively, good-spirited team, excited about what we're doing and enjoying each other's company, and we'll be sure to give you a warm welcome too.

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.

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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