Senior Sustainability Consultant
Location: UK – Bristol, 3 Rivergate
Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our established Sustainability & Decarbonisation Advisory team, part of our Building Engineering Business Line.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering Sustainability & Carbon services for major public and private sector clients, helping them to design and deliver low‑carbon, resilient, and sustainable estates across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, and especially UK Defence & National Security.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting clients to develop and understand their sustainability and decarbonisation requirements.
- Developing, delivering, and reviewing whole‑life carbon reduction strategies for a variety of scoping mechanisms (e.g., Greater London Authority, LETI & RIBA, RICS, BREEAM etc.).
- Liaising directly with clients and designers to develop sustainability and decarbonisation strategies at the outset, implementing these from early design through to construction.
- Delivery of assessment certification schemes such as BREEAM and DREAM. LEED and/or WELL experience is advantageous.
- Delivery of sustainability appraisals such as SAW and SEEAM.
- Supporting project management and programming.
- Supporting work winning through the bidding process including tender responses.
- Mentoring junior staff where suitable to help upskill.
Qualifications
- Good knowledge of the building design and construction process.
- Experience of undertaking WLCAs using OneClick LCA, assessment certification schemes especially BREEAM and DREAM, and sustainability appraisals.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and apply it to practical sustainability solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present technical information.
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem solving.
Additional Information
- Successful applicants will need active UK SC clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance, and ideally a single UK nationality.
Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential and will help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.
Senior Sustainability Consultant in Liverpool employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in our mission to deliver a better world while enjoying the benefits of working with a global leader in infrastructure consulting.
