Principal Sustainability Consultant in City in Cardiff

Principal Sustainability Consultant
South West – Cardiff

We are excited to be representing a leading engineering consultancy recognised for delivering intelligent, sustainable, and people-focused solutions across the built environment. They are looking to appoint an innovative and driven Principal Sustainability Consultant to join their thriving Sustainability discipline in Cardiff.

Benefits of the role:

A 9-day fortnight scheme

Supportive community groups and social networks

Extensive technical and professional development programmes

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Stock options

Up to 30 days annual leave

Duties of a Principal Sustainability Consultant:

Lead sustainability workstreams and act as Discipline Project Lead.

Develop and coordinate project resource plans.

Deliver sustainability documents for planning applications.

Lead client and design team workshops with clarity and confidence.

Delegate, manage, and review the work of junior colleagues.

Undertake or oversee:

Part L, Part O, overheating and energy simulations

Environmental and wellbeing assessments (BREEAM, WELL, HQM)

Whole life carbon assessments

Net zero carbon strategies

Operational energy analysis

Support Technical Excellence communities and contribute to knowledge development.

Mentor and train junior team members across technical, consultancy, and project delivery skills.

Requirements of a Principal Sustainability Consultant:

Advanced building performance simulation (Part L, Part O, thermal comfort).

Leadership of sustainability workstreams and project teams.

Training and mentoring experience.

Delivery of environmental and wellbeing assessments.

Whole life carbon assessment (ideally using OneClick LCA).

Experience supporting successful planning applications, with Cardiff and London market experience advantageous.

Interested in this or other roles in Sustainability and Energy, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards.

This is a permanent role.

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