Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant

6 months ago


Reading, United Kingdom Hoare Lea Full time

Sustainability Consultant or Senior Consultant (Energy)
Bournemouth or Reading

About us
A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability Group. The role is based in our Bournemouth or Reading offices and will be part of our broader Sustainability group which has a presence in every Hoare Lea office across the country.


We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects, across all sectors. Our Sustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach to sustainability design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the Group thrives on its dynamic, innovative, and ambitious working culture.


This is a rare opportunity to grow not only your own career, but the industry approach to your field of expertise as a whole.


Why work for us?
Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.


Hoare Lea were an early adopter of Design for Performance (DfP), taking our pioneer project (Timber Square) to become the UK’s first NABERSUK Design for Performance project to complete the Independent Design Review and score 5* design reviewed target rating. 


With a focus on human-centred, environmentally sustainable design, Hoare Lea delivered the world’s first workplace fit-out to achieve both BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Certified Gold. Our clients are industry leading, always striving to achieve the best and to push the boundaries of sustainability. 


At Hoare Lea you’ll have the opportunity to not just work on exciting projects but to also engage with the industry. Hoare Lea regularly collaborate with UKGBC, CIBSE and were one of the first to sign up to support the Building Services Engineers Declare initiative.


You’ll be part of progressive and exciting projects, able to experience innovative schemes and gain knowledge across all sectors. With a structured Career Paths Framework, you’ll have a clear understanding of the pathway for advancing your career. 


The role

As part of the role you will:
• Undertaking a range of modelling and analysis, which may include but not limited to: building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, overheating. 
• Support development of energy strategies with our clients to lead sustainability innovation on a series of developments.
• Supporting the development of holistic Sustainability Strategies 
• Assist in the delivery of environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to completion. 
• Working with other members of the Sustainability Group on research and development initiatives to allow us to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.
• As well as project-related work, the Group engages directly with industry undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance. The role also presents the opportunity for involvement in this aspect of the Group’s work to those keen to have a direct influence on the industry. 

What we’re looking for

Key Skills & Knowledge:

You are likely to have some knowledge and competence in a selection of the following fields:
• Energy strategies
• Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
• In-Use energy modelling and assessment
• Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments
• Production of and support of planning submissions.
• Net zero carbon strategies.

About you:

• Experience working within the built environment sector.
• Already working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, you will be looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field. 
• You will bring expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions. 
• You will relish being part of dynamic team within a progressive and well-respected firm.
• You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
• Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.

Our benefits

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career. 

Core benefits

• Private medical scheme
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Electric car scheme (up to level 5) 
• days annual leave, increasing to with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime


Flexible benefits

• 9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight
• Hybrid Working – activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a % discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance 
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)
• Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage



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