At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead sustainability strategies on high-profile design projects and mentor junior team members.
- Company: Award-winning engineering consultancy focused on sustainable design.
- Benefits: Flexible working, structured career progression, and opportunities for industry involvement.
- Other info: Collaborative and inclusive environment with a focus on professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in sustainability while working with ambitious clients.
- Qualifications: Experience in sustainability consultancy and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Overview of role An award-winning, design-led engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Associate - Sustainability to join its established Sustainability team in the South-West.
You will lead sustainability and commercial strategies on high-profile, design-led developments, working with ambitious clients committed to advancing environmental performance.
This role combines technical leadership, client engagement, team development, and business growth.
You will play a key part in delivering commercially sound, human-centred and environmentally responsible solutions, helping shape projects from concept through to completion.
Role responsibilities and requirements You will: Manage client relationships and act as a senior project lead.
Monitor project finances, contribute to fee proposals, and support invoicing.
Support business development and regional work-winning initiatives.
Lead workshops and clearly communicate technical information to design teams and stakeholders.
Oversee modelling and analysis including whole life carbon, embodied carbon, operational energy, overheating and circular economy strategies.
Mentor and develop junior team members.
Contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and industry engagement activities.
Key skills and qualities needed Professional capabilities Significant experience within sustainability consultancy in a design-led environment.
Chartered or working towards professional accreditation.
Confident leading multidisciplinary sustainability workshops.
Commercially aware with experience managing project performance.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Experience mentoring and developing colleagues.
Strong knowledge in several of the following (specialist depth in selected areas expected): Energy strategy development Building Regulations compliance modelling Environmental certification delivery (e. g.
BREEAM, HQM or equivalent) Sustainability, energy and whole life carbon planning documentation Circular economy strategy development Further information This consultancy offers a collaborative, flexible and inclusive working environment with structured career progression and opportunities for industry involvement.
If you are seeking a leadership role within a forward-thinking practice at the forefront of sustainable design, this is an opportunity to make meaningful impact.
Associate / Senior Associate - Sustainability employer: EQ Search
Join an award-winning, design-led engineering consultancy that prioritises sustainability and innovation in the South-West. With a collaborative and inclusive work culture, this company offers structured career progression and opportunities for professional development, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on high-profile projects while mentoring the next generation of sustainability leaders.
