Junior Sustainability Advisor (, , United Kingdom)

KLH Sustainability is looking for a Sustainability Advisor to join our London-based team!

What KLH offer:

• A collaborative work environment in a small and supportive team formed of people from diverse backgrounds.
• £33,000 – £40,000 salary, depending on experience (based on 37.5 hours working week).
• 4% pension contribution based on a 5% personal contribution.
• Annual bonus opportunities in line with our Employee Ownership Trust status.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• We are proactive in our learning and encourage employees to take ownership of their professional development.
• Payment of a professional subscription such as IEMA or CIBSE.
• Personal training budget in addition to regular soft skills training and workshops with the wider team.
• Up to 20 days a year for professional and personal growth including regular lunchtime CPDs.
• An opportunity to attend client meetings from day one, and the opportunity to take the lead on projects when you feel ready, with support from senior management.
• 25 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) increasing by one day per year to a maximum of 28 days.
• Flexible working with a minimum of 3 days a week in the office (for a full-time position). Your core office working hours can be reviewed and agreed with your line manager depending on other life commitments you may have.
• Vegan/locally sourced lunch provided by in-house restaurant 5 days a week.
• Three weeks remote working allowance each year (i.e., away from the office and your usual homeworking set-up).
• We believe in the positive impact that we can have outside our direct project work and offer two days paid volunteering per year for employees to get involved in matters important to them.
• Skilled Visa sponsorship available.

What KLH do:

Our mission is to accelerate change by making sustainability accessible to all. KLH Sustainability are specialist consultants in the built environment. We support clients – developers, architects, contractors, and others - to take advantage of the opportunities sustainability presents in both the short and longer term. Our pragmatic, problem-solving approach adds value across a programme’s lifecycle from strategy development through to implementation and legacy.

The scale of projects and the type of clients we work with is diverse; a Circular Economy Strategy and other technical advice on low carbon construction for one of Ireland’s largest housebuilders, the Earth’s favourite healthy drinks factory for Innocent Drinks in Rotterdam, a London development of ten RIBA award-winning zero waste, lifecycle carbon neutral homes, an SBTi-aligned net zero carbon strategy and associated implementation support for master developer, Urban Civic and strategic retrofit advice for a range of London home typologies.

We are a small team who are fortunate to work on large projects, where our impact can be significant. We believe honest communication and a problem-solving approach is fundamental to building strong relationships and this is reflected in the number of repeat and long-term clients we have. We are a dynamic team of professionals who believe in what we do. We consider diversity a critical factor in providing quality advice and solutions to our clients. The common thread that binds us is the KLH values that each team member embodies. Our business is committed to providing advice and making decisions that benefit the natural environment, local communities, and our workforce. This is validated through our B-Corp certification.

The ideal candidate:

• 2-4 years’ experience working in a consultancy or practice related to sustainability and/or the wider construction industry.
• Knowledge of the UK planning process, environmental legislation, and applicable Building Regulations and/or knowledge of sustainable financing frameworks such as the EU Taxonomy.
• Strong organisational skills and an interest in developing project management skills to drive sustainability initiatives across multiple building projects.
• Good written skills, including clear and concise report writing.
• Technical background in engineering, architecture, or other related built environment discipline.
• Experience in using Excel to perform basic calculations with good numerical skills.
• Experience in providing strategic insight and taking a systems thinking approach to projects, or desire to develop in this area.
• An appreciation of the multitude of players in the built environment sector and how they interact.
• Comfortable working within a wide range of project teams as the sustainability voice, with the capability to adapt your communication style to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Comfortable in delivering presentations and facilitating workshops – or a desire to develop this skill under the guidance of senior team members.
• The ability to work with autonomy and take initiative while approaching other team members for support and advice as required.
• Proactive engagement with other KLHers. Offer support to meet deadlines or a chat over a cup of coffee, if someone looks like they need it!

We are looking for a human not a superhero. If you do not embody all qualities listed above (yet), but they speak to you and you can relate to KLH’s mission, do not hesitate to get in touch!

How to apply:

To apply, attach your CV and a cover letter of a maximum of 150 words to admin@klhsustainability.com explaining why you would like to work for KLH. Please note that due to the number of applications anticipated, applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Deadline for applications is 20th June 2025; however, we will be scheduling rolling interviews for interesting candidates, therefore you are encouraged to apply at your earliest convenience.