Senior Sustainability Consultant — Net Zero & Circularity

We are seeking people who revel in the opportunity to work on challenging, high-profile projects in our stimulating, inter-disciplinary studios. You will have a unique opportunity to work on a diverse range of challenging projects in sectors including workplace, healthcare, education, historic buildings, sport, leisure and residential. We are seeking a professional to join our growing sustainability team.

The successful candidate will have previous experience of providing built-environment related consultancy and environmental assessments and will possess an understanding of the environmental policy and legislative landscape and future trajectory. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in, or lead on, the following workstreams:

• Sustainability strategies and monitoring frameworks
• Net zero carbon strategies and assessments (both operational and embodied)
• Material lifecycle assessments (embodied carbon assessments)
• Circularity assessments
• Environmental and wellbeing consultancy and assessments such as BREEAM, LEED, Ska and the WELL building Standard
• Post occupancy evaluations
• NABERS ESG consultancy

The successful candidate will join a team of specialist consultants working across all areas of the built environment. They will have experience of the planning, design, and construction industries (and associated processes) and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, resulting in the ability to articulate complex ideas and concepts effectively to clients with interdisciplinary teams. They will be able to demonstrate an ability to multi-task and have exemplary organisation skills. Their expertise should be borne from an enthusiasm for environmental sustainability, through the practical implementation of strategies that support environmental, social and economic sustainability at local, national and global levels. They will truly enjoy their work, maintaining a keen interest in the fast-paced agenda, and will be driven to develop the role and make a positive contribution to projects by advocating change.

Qualifications and previous experience required:

• A formal qualification in a sustainability/environmental management/built environment subject
• Previous relevant experience working in the field of sustainability
• Experience of BREEAM and the successful delivery of BREEAM assessments
• Working knowledge of environmental and sustainability legislation and its applicability to UK development
• The drive to explore new or emerging themes and dissemination as appropriate
• Confidence in preparing and delivering presentations to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Exemplary written and spoken English, with experience of technical report writing
• Experience of delivering LEED, Ska or WELL Building Standard assessments
• Experience of using materials life cycle tools and software such as OneClick LCA
• Experience of carrying out circularity assessments and consultancy

BDP offers a wide range of learning opportunities to encourage personal and professional career development. From sponsorship to profession led CPD events, we also offer annual appraisals and a mentoring scheme that is supported by our internal online learning platform. We are committed to being an employer of choice and offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package that includes an employee profit share scheme, tax efficient smart benefits, private medical insurance, life insurance, long term sickness insurance, interest free season ticket loans, health screening, opportunity to buy/swap holidays and enhanced maternity and paternity provision, plus many more. We offer regular international, and studio based social, sporting and charitable events.

To apply please click on the 'Apply' button below. You will then need to complete the online application form and attach a CV and cover letter. BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy which is usually three days in the office and two days working from home.