Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant - Carbon - London

My client is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate Sustainability Consultant specialising in carbon to join their growing sustainability team in London. This is a senior opportunity for a driven sustainability professional who wants to influence major projects, develop people and play a leadership role within a progressive, high-performing consultancy.

This role sits within a well-established national sustainability group and offers the chance to work on industry-leading projects across a wide range of sectors. You will be part of a collaborative, knowledgeable team that values technical excellence, innovation and a supportive, flexible working culture.

The Role

This is a varied and influential position combining technical leadership, project delivery and people development.

You will play a key role in supporting the leadership of the London sustainability team, sharing line management responsibilities and helping to mentor and accelerate the development of junior consultants. You will act as a technical expert in whole life carbon, providing insight, analysis and innovative solutions to reduce carbon across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to operation and end of life.

Working closely with multidisciplinary design teams, you will help embed sustainability into projects at every stage, supporting clients to meet ambitious carbon targets and evolving regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading and delivering large, complex sustainability projects for high-profile clients
Managing project teams, workloads and resourcing requirements
Supporting fee proposals, invoicing and commercial delivery
Mentoring and developing junior team members
Leading client and design team workshops, communicating complex information clearly and confidently
Undertaking detailed modelling and analysis, including embodied carbon, circular economy, building performance, operational energy, energy generation and overheating
Leading the development of sustainability and energy strategies
Delivering environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL and HQM from early design through to completion
Supporting the delivery of net zero whole life carbon outcomes across projects
Contributing to research, innovation and thought leadership initiatives to keep the team at the forefront of the industry
There is also genuine scope to engage with wider industry activity, including research, guidance development and knowledge sharing, for those keen to influence best practice beyond individual projects.

About You

You will be an experienced sustainability consultant with strong technical expertise, leadership capability and a passion for delivering meaningful environmental outcomes.

You will bring detailed knowledge in a selection of the following areas, with the expectation that you will continue to broaden your expertise over time:

Energy strategies and low carbon design
Building Regulations Part L assessments using tools such as Elmhurst and IES
NABERS UK modelling
In-use energy modelling and performance assessment
Dynamic thermal modelling and overheating analysis
BREEAM and HQM assessments
Bespoke sustainability frameworks and charters
Health and wellbeing strategies and certification
Planning documentation including sustainability statements, energy statements, whole life carbon reports and circular economy statements
Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon assessment

To be successful, you will have:

Experience working within sustainability consultancy and be ready for a new challenge at the leading edge of the field
A relevant degree and a strong technical foundation in sustainability or a related discipline
Confidence leading sustainability workshops with clients and design teams
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
Experience working with clients, contractors and architects in a design-led consultancy environment
A genuine interest in developing others and supporting the growth of high-performing teams
Self-awareness, curiosity and an open, generous mindset

What’s On Offer

My client is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where people can thrive, grow and enjoy their work. The role offers clear progression through a structured career framework, alongside exposure to innovative projects and thought leadership opportunities.

You can expect:

A competitive salary aligned to Associate or Senior Associate level
A permanent, full-time position
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance
Extensive professional and technical development opportunities
A comprehensive benefits package designed to support long-term career growth

Contact Us

If you are interested in finding out more about this position or similar roles currently and would like a discreet non-committal chat, please contact Jeremy Money (View email address on jsm-associates.co.uk).  However, if you have not received a response within with-in one working week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful this time round.  We will confidentially retain your details and inform you of any other suitable opportunities arising should you not be successful in this role.

This is one of a number of exciting positions currently available via JSM Associates.  JSM offers an extensive range of jobs in the areas of Planning, CSR & Sustainability, Environmental Management, Remediation & Contaminated Land, EIA and Ecology, Geotechnics, Environmental Planning, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration Landscape.

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