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WSP have an excellent new role for a Senior/Principal Sustainability Consultant to support the delivery of sustainable building solutions on high profile projects, as part of a growing national team.

The Building Performance team primarily supports the UK business in terms of Zero Carbon and wider sustainability advice within the Built Environment. The team covers a central role in P&B multi-disciplinary projects coordinating all WSP disciplines towards the delivery of Zero Carbon designs. While the team works on single building projects it also provides sustainability & energy master planning advice for both urban and semi-rural developments, as well as BREEAM, LEED, WELL and NABERS consulting services.

We have experience of a comprehensive range of different building types including commercial offices, residential, education, healthcare and retail and are looking to grow our capacity and capability through further recruitment.

Responsibilities 

We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist to support the delivery of sustainable building solutions, supporting the UK Properties & Buildings business delivering sustainability and Net Zero strategies, WELL, LEED, Ska Certifications, Lifecycle Assessment and Circular Economy advice.

Your role will involve developing sustainability strategies for a diverse portfolio and will require independent management of your own projects and leading sustainability certifications. You will also be responsible for the following;

  • Leading a wide variety of assessment projects, including LEED, WELL, and other sustainability certifications
  • Understand and support Client’s brief in matters of sustainability and wellbeing aspirations
  • Prepare Sustainability, Whole Life Carbon and Circular Economy Statements for developments to complement planning submissions. This will include coordination and managing sustainability contributions from many different design team stakeholders.?
  • Prepare high quality reports that clearly and concisely communicate the issues involved and the conclusions. The preparation of sustainability strategies will be a core part of the job role.
  • Understand & apply the range of current and proposed UK sustainability related legislation to project solutions at all levels of governance.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A passion for Zero, Low Carbon Design and materials. Strong experience in leading sustainability assessments and ideally qualified as LEED AP and WELL AP.
  • Experience as a sustainability consultant. We are seeking for people at various levels.
  • Proven track record of driving design teams to maximize sustainability including sound assessment skills including proven experience in delivering multiple assessments to certification.
  • Knowledge of the construction process and the associated implications of sustainable design.
  • Champion sustainability and lead and encourage behavioural change throughout the business.
  • Drive innovation and best practice, clearly communicating benefits to colleagues and clients.
  • Bid support – support work winning/bidding with strong business and commercial acumen.
  • An understanding of BREEAM and other environmental assessment methodologies
  • An understanding of thermal modelling and low carbon energy strategies
  • An understanding of current planning policies across the UK – in relation to sustainability and Net Zero Targets
  • Be able to effectively communicate to clients both inside and outside the business.
  • Excellent presentation skills and time management.
  • Able to coordinate and provide training to junior consultants

Qualifications:

  • WELL AP and/or LEED AP qualified.
  • Degree in engineering/environmental/architectural or sustainability related subject
  • Membership of a related professional institution and on the way or already “Chartered” either engineer, scientist or environmentalist.