Senior Energy and Sustainability Specialist in Bristol

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services, including acoustics, air quality, building services (MEP), fire, lighting, security and sustainability. We ensure that whatever the building, its design is outstanding, and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

We are committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and 25 days of annual leave (increasing with service), alongside flexible and hybrid working.

We have a brand-new opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join our team, based in either Bristol, Plymouth, or Exeter. It's an exciting time to be part of our broader Sustainability discipline 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 Discipline is an industry leader in its approach to sustainable design, construction and building operation. Focused on achieving ever greater standards of environmental sustainability, the discipline 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.

• Support senior team members on large scale projects and take ownership of energy workstreams.
• Support or lead workshops with Clients and design teams and communicate information in a clear and concise manner.
• Support the training of junior members of the team e.g. in workstream delivery, consultancy and project planning.
• Building performance simulation – e.g. Building Regulations Compliance, i.e. Appraisals for environmental assessments such as BREEAM.
• Support the development of energy and sustainability strategies with our clients to lead sustainability innovation on new and existing developments.
• Supporting the drive towards realising net zero whole life carbon in our projects.
• Engage directly with industry, undertaking research and development studies, and authoring industry guidance.

You are likely to have some knowledge and competence in a selection of the following fields:

• Building performance modelling
• Building Regulations Part L
• NABERS UK Design for Performance
• In use energy assessment e.g. Energy strategies
• Net Zero carbon appraisals
• Advanced energy performance modelling competencies, i.e. Sustainability strategy development
• Environmental or wellbeing assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• CRREM analysis
• CIBSE Low Carbon Energy Assessor
• 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 engineering/science, and experience in the field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions. You will have good communication skills and an enthusiasm for working within a team environment. Like us, you will be serious about sustainability.

From there, successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview, either via Microsoft Teams or in person at one of our offices.

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to help you participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.