Sustainability Consultant

• Own client relationships and deliver technical ESG advisory work across institutional real estate clients
• Act as day-to-day contact for institutional investor, fund manager and asset manager clients
• Present findings and recommendations, translating technical detail into commercial decisions
• Coordinate with managing agents, property managers, occupiers and third‑party assessors to secure data and evidence
• Manage client expectations on scope, timescales and achievable outcomes
• Deliver annual GRESB Real Estate Assessment submissions for fund- and entity-level clients
• Run GRESB gap analyses and develop multi-year improvement roadmaps
• Own energy, water, waste and GHG data collection and reporting workstreams
• Design and operate QA processes ensuring reported figures are traceable and withstand validation and assurance scrutiny
• Interpret GRESB results against peer and benchmark reports and prepare post-results narratives
• Advise on BREEAM In-Use strategy, scope, target rating and sequencing
• Manage BREEAM evidence gathering, registers, responsible‑party mapping and gap tracking
• Liaise with licensed BREEAM In‑Use Assessors through certification and support audits and quality assurance
• Undertake site surveys and building reviews
• Advise on capital and operational interventions and work with cost management colleagues to price them
• Contribute to bids, proposals and fee submissions, including scoping and pricing work
• Develop tools, templates and methodologies to improve delivery efficiency and consistency

Requirements

• Approximately 4 years' experience in a client‑facing consultancy role, ideally within real estate, sustainability, or the built environment
• Demonstrable experience working directly with institutional investors, fund managers or asset managers
• Strong, hands‑on GRESB experience, having contributed materially to multiple submissions
• Understanding of GRESB scoring architecture, data coverage, landlord/tenant boundary, like‑for‑like reporting and validation
• Strong BREEAM In‑Use experience, including practical knowledge of the current scheme version, evidence requirements and certification process
• Experience managing own workstreams and deadlines with limited supervision
• Excellent client management skills
• Strong data handling ability, including advanced Excel and large, imperfect utility datasets
• Clear, concise written communication for reports, memos and board‑level summaries
• Absolute integrity around evidence and data
• A degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience
• Licensed BREEAM In‑Use Assessor status is desirable, not required
• Experience with Fitwel, SKA, BREEAM New Construction / Refurbishment & Fit‑Out is desirable
• Net zero carbon and decarbonisation experience is desirable
• Embodied and whole‑life carbon assessment experience is desirableli>
• Climate risk and TCFD/ISSB‑aligned risk assessment experience is desirable
• Regulatory and disclosure knowledge including SFDR, EU Taxonomy, CSRD and UK SRS is desirable
• ESG transaction due diligence experience is desirable
• Familiarity with ESG data platforms and ESG components of INREV DDQs is desirable
• IEMA or RICS membership or progression is desirable
• European market exposure or a second European language is desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in ESG advisory work, particularly in GRESB and BREEAM In‑Use, with strong client management and data handling skills. Capable of delivering technical assessments and developing improvement roadmaps while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GRESB Experience
• BREEAM In‑Use Knowledge
• Client Management Skills
• Data Handling Ability
• Regulatory Knowledge

Hard Skills

• GRESB Submissions
• BREEAM Certification Process
• Data Analysis
• Excel Proficiency
• Site Surveys
• Building Reviews
• Gap Analysis
• Improvement Roadmaps
• Evidence Gathering
• Technical Reporting

Soft Skills

• Client Relationship Management
• Clear Communication
• Integrity
• Time Management
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Licensed BREEAM In‑Use Assessor
• IEMA Membership
• RICS Membership

Industry Keywords

• ESG Advisory
• Sustainability
• Real Estate
• Built Environment
• Net Zero Carbon
• Climate Risk Assessment
• TCFD
• EU Taxonomy
• CSRD
• UK SRS

Tools & Technologies

• ESG Data Platforms
• GRESB Assessment Tools
• BREEAM Assessment Tools