Associate Sustainability Consultant in London

Are you passionate about shaping a net-zero, climate-resilient future? At Stantec, we’re not just talking about sustainability, we’re delivering it. Join our growing team and help drive innovative, high-impact strategies across some of the UK’s most exciting projects. From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to hotel chains, we’re proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Associate Sustainability Consultant to join our Benchmarking team in London, based from our Great Suffolk Yard office. This role is well suited to someone with substantial experience in developing, mentoring and growing a team with the ability to manage and grow a portfolio of projects in a client facing role. This is an opportunity for you to develop our growing sustainability offering locally, as part of the wider UK Team. You will be naturally proactive and help support the development of the local service offering in response to evolving national and local legislative drivers.

Your key responsibilities will be to provide support in the following areas (list not exhaustive):

• Preparing Sustainability and Energy Statements in support of planning and compliance.
• Undertaking Building Regulations Part L assessments using IES.
• Carrying out dynamic thermal modelling, including thermal comfort and overheating risk assessments.
• Supporting Whole Life Carbon (WLC) assessments and Circular Economy statements.
• Supporting Climate Change Adaptation and resilience studies.
• Managing your own workload to meet agreed project deadlines and quality standards.
• Reviewing project information and helping to develop sustainability targets.
• Reviewing documentation provided by project teams and assessing it against agreed targets.
• Setting up and maintaining projects using sustainability evidence trackers.
• Communicating sustainability requirements clearly to internal and external team members.
• Producing concise, high-quality reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
• Attending site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.

About you:

• Proven experience leading and developing Sustainability teams.
• Deep understanding of client priorities in a client facing environment.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business development skills.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to team development.
• A relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher.
• Understands the London Plan energy and carbon requirements.
• Understands planning requirements for energy strategies and GLA or planning submissions.
• Understands SAP and SBEM, BREEAM.
• Knowledge of Whole Life Carbon modelling including modelling tools such as OneClick LCA.
• Knowledge of IES VE modelling.
• Knowledge of planning policy, environmental assessments or wider sustainability legislation.
• Knowledge of Operational Energy Modelling.
• Desirable to understand LEED.
• Knowledge of Design for Performance or NABERS is of interest.

Why Join us?

• Our core values unite us as a firm. Our commitment to the health and safety of our people and to being ethical underpins our values and strengthens everything we do.
• We put people first: People are at the heart of everything we do; they give our work purpose. That’s why we listen to and design for the distinct needs of our clients—and those who live and work in the communities we serve. It’s why we prioritise the safety of everyone our work touches. And it’s why we define fulfilling careers for our own people, helping them set and then surpass their individual goals.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. Please note, we ask our full-time employees to come into the office 3 days per week.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.