Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM) in Bristol

Location: Bristol

Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP50,000 (Competitive DOE)

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Full-Time Permanent

Overview

I am currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy’s growing Advisory Services team. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting sustainable development projects, spanning commercial, education, public sector, mixed-use, and large-scale masterplanning schemes. As a Senior Sustainability Consultant, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and practical sustainability strategies, managing client relationships, and contributing to the achievement of Net Zero Carbon and broader environmental goals. You will collaborate with a diverse team of architects, engineers, planners, and developers to deliver impactful solutions that meet sustainability requirements while remaining commercially viable.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to lead high-profile sustainability projects.
• Clear career progression within a growing and dynamic consultancy.
• Collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary working environment.
• Support for professional accreditation and ongoing professional development.
• Exposure to a wide range of sustainability disciplines and frameworks.

Typical Day

• Leading client meetings to discuss project requirements and sustainability goals.
• Conducting technical assessments, such as energy modelling or lifecycle analysis.
• Preparing detailed sustainability reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate sustainability into design processes.
• Managing project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
• Staying updated on the latest sustainability trends, regulations, and technologies.
• Mentoring junior team members and fostering a culture of knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of sustainability strategies and environmental assessment frameworks, including BREEAM, WELL, NABERS, Ska, and similar schemes.
• Developing planning and operational sustainability strategies aligned with Net Zero Carbon objectives.
• Providing technical expertise across key sustainability themes such as energy, carbon, health and wellbeing, water, transport, materials, waste, ecology, and climate resilience.
• Managing whole-life carbon assessments, energy strategies, and building performance analysis.
• Producing high-quality reports, presentations, and technical documentation for clients and planning authorities.
• Leading project teams and coordinating sustainability inputs across multidisciplinary design teams.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards.
• Contributing to business development activities, including proposals and bid submissions.
• Supporting innovation and continuous improvement within the sustainability team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Building Services, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience in a sustainability consultancy or built environment advisory role.
• Strong technical knowledge of sustainability assessment methodologies and environmental certification schemes.
• Proven experience in leading projects and managing client relationships.
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.