Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant - (2037) in London

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. Together, our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem‐solving skills to bring buildings to life. 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. In joining Hoare Lea, you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge, supports your wellbeing, and welcomes your individuality. You will 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, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and up to 30 days of annual leave.

We have a brand‐new opportunity for a Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to join our Sustainability team based in our London office. You will be working alongside a range of specialist engineers and consultants, joining a collaborative, knowledgeable, highly engaged team who love what they do, and offer a supportive, flexible, and high performing work culture.

In this key and varied role, you can expect to:

• Take ownership and deliver small scale projects.
• Support senior team members on large scale projects and take ownership of specific workstreams.
• Lead workshops with the client and design team and communicate information in a clear and concise manner.
• Effectively delegate, manage and review work undertaken by others.
• Support the training and development of junior members of the team.
• Undertake a range of modelling and analysis, which may include but not limited to: embodied carbon of materials, circular economy opportunities, building performance simulation, operational energy use, energy generation, overheating.
• Lead the development of sustainability and energy strategies.
• Deliver environmental assessments (such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc) from early design stages through to completion.
• Support the drive towards realising net zero whole life carbon in our projects.
• Work with other members of the Sustainability Group on research and development initiatives to stay at the cutting edge of knowledge in our industry.
• Produce design deliverables including specifications, drawings, and schedules.
• Interact regularly with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring a communicative, collaborative and timely approach to delivery.
• Support timely invoicing, debt chasing, management of WIP and forward workload/resource planning for your own projects.

You will have detailed knowledge, competence and qualifications in a selection of the following fields. It is not expected that applicants will have expertise in all of the below topics. Applicants will be expected to have focus areas and detailed knowledge within them and should demonstrate a willingness to gain expertise in other topic areas:

• Energy strategies
• Building Regulations Part L assessments using Elmhurst and IES
• NABERS UK modelling
• In‐Use energy modelling and assessment
• Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments
• BREEAM and HQM assessments
• Bespoke sustainability charters
• Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
• Production of planning documents including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements
• Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon calculations
• Circular economy strategies.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience working within sustainability consultancy, looking for a new challenge within a practice at the very forefront of our field.
• Expertise (with a degree in an applicable field) and a passion for creating sustainable solutions.
• Confidence in leading sustainability workshops with design teams.
• Enthusiasm for being part of a dynamic team within a progressive and well‐respected firm.
• Good communication skills and enthusiasm for working within a team environment.
• A serious commitment to sustainability.

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact louiescottodiperta@hoarelea.com. If shortlisted, one of our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an introductory call (about 30 minutes) to discuss the role and your experience in more detail. 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.