Sustainability Consultant

Job Description

Overview

Our Programme Management, Sustainability & Advisory (PMSA) Practice helps clients establish, transform and deliver complex programmes and projects, portfolios and organisations across the built environment. Working across public and private sector clients, we support major buildings and places, property, estates, capital investment and transformation programmes. Our work spans programme and portfolio management, assurance and compliance, business transformation, organisational performance, sustainability, decarbonisation, environmental certification, asset management and strategic advisory services.

We combine practical programme delivery expertise with consulting and advisory capability, helping clients solve complex challenges, improve performance and achieve better outcomes for the people and communities they serve. As a growing and ambitious team, we bring together programme managers, PMO professionals, sustainability specialists, advisory consultants, transformation experts and digital practitioners. We offer our people the opportunity to work on nationally significant programmes, develop new skills and play a meaningful role in shaping both client outcomes and the growth of our business.

Your role

We are seeking a Sustainability Certification Consultant or Senior Consultant to join our growing Programme Management, Sustainability & Advisory team. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience in decarbonisation, net zero carbon strategy, energy and sustainability consulting who wants to help clients develop and deliver practical pathways to achieving their climate and carbon reduction ambitions.

Our work spans strategic decarbonisation planning, net zero carbon roadmaps, asset and estate-wide carbon reduction programmes, retrofit strategies, whole-life carbon, energy performance improvement, sustainability advisory and funding support. We work across public and private sector clients, supporting buildings, estates, infrastructure and place-based programmes. We recognise that no candidate will possess expertise across every discipline. We are looking for individuals who bring strengths in decarbonisation and net zero advisory and are motivated to continue developing across the wider sustainability, programme management and advisory landscape.

• You will work closely clients to develop and deliver decarbonisation strategies, net zero carbon roadmaps and investment programmes across buildings, estates and portfolios.
• The role will involve establishing carbon baselines, identifying opportunities for carbon reduction and developing practical, evidence-based pathways that balance technical, operational and commercial considerations.
• You will support the delivery of heat decarbonisation plans, estate-wide retrofit strategies, energy and carbon management programmes, funding applications and business cases, while analysing energy and asset data to inform recommendations and strategic decision-making.
• You will prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations and advisory outputs, facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities, build trusted client relationships and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to help organisations translate their net zero ambitions into deliverable programmes of work.
• You will also contribute to business development activities, support bids and proposals, help develop new service offerings, and play an active role in the growth of the Programme Management, Sustainability & Advisory team.

Experience and Qualifications:

• We welcome applications from candidates who have experience delivering decarbonisation, sustainability or net zero carbon projects within the built environment. A degree in engineering, sustainability, environmental science, building services, or a related discipline would be beneficial.
• Professional qualifications such as Ceng and CIBSE IEMA or similar professional recognition would be advantageous but are not essential.
• An understanding of industry standards and frameworks such as PAS 2035, the GHG Protocol, UK Net Zero Carbon Building Standard and related sustainability frameworks would be beneficial.
• Equally important is a track record of building strong client relationships, delivering successful outcomes and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

About you

• Excited by the opportunity to have a major impact on an ambitious and rapidly growing team.
• Highly adaptable, creative and able to pick up new concepts and deliver in ambiguous environments.
• Ability to work in an agile manner, working flexibly to ensure deadlines are achieved.
• Able to work at a strategic level, but also analytical and able to quickly process information or data.
• Charismatic, resourceful, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Individually strong but a great team player, who seeks diversity of thought and engagement from others.
• Engaging and approachable with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Desire to grow and develop as part of a growing business unit.
• Innovative, with ability to work with and support others.
• Market savvy and commercially minded - able to see the opportunity and land it.
• We are looking for individuals who are passionate about helping organisations transition to a low-carbon future and deliver meaningful sustainability outcomes.
• Candidates may have experience in net zero carbon strategy, heat decarbonisation, estate decarbonisation, building performance, energy efficiency, retrofit or broader sustainability advisory services.
• We welcome applicants from a range of built environment backgrounds who can combine technical expertise with strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and practical project delivery.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, together with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of stakeholders.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.