Sustainability Consultant

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 of shaping the approach organisations take to decarbonisation and a net‑zero future.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Sustainability Consultant to join our Benchmarking team in London, based from our Great Suffolk Yard office. This role is well suited to someone with experience in building performance and IES modelling who is keen to broaden their skills and progress their career within sustainability consultancy. This is an opportunity 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• A relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher.
• Background in building physics, environmental design, environmental science or sustainability related disciplines.
• Knowledge of Whole Life Carbon modelling, including tools such as OneClick LCA.
• Knowledge of IES VE modelling.
• Knowledge of planning policy, environmental assessments or wider sustainability legislation.
• Knowledge of the London Plan energy and carbon requirements.
• Knowledge of planning requirements for energy strategies and GLA or planning submissions.
• Knowledge of SAP, SBEM, BREEAM.
• Knowledge of Operational Energy Modelling.
• Desirable to understand LEED.
• Knowledge of Design for Performance or NABERS is of interest.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: People are at the heart of everything we do; we listen and design for the distinct needs of our clients and the communities we serve.
• We prioritize the safety of everyone our work touches and define fulfilling careers for our own people.
• We are driven to achieve: Recognised by Corporate Knights and listed among the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development, paid professional subscriptions and 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 are on an exciting growth journey across the UK.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership and more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. Full‑time employees are asked to come into the office three days per week.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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. If you need any support or require adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] and we will discuss how we can support you.