Overview

At Buro Happold, we are driven by a commitment to creating a more sustainable built environment through innovative engineering, design and advisory solutions. We are looking for a Sustainability Consultant to join our established London team and support the delivery of impactful, low-carbon projects across the UK and globally.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career sustainability professional to develop their technical expertise, work on high-profile projects, and grow within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Sustainability Consultant, you will support the delivery of sustainability strategies across a range of projects, working closely with senior colleagues and wider design teams.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the delivery of sustainability workstreams across multiple projects.
  • Providing sustainability input to multidisciplinary design teams throughout project stages.
  • Assisting in the production of high-quality sustainability reports, analysis and technical outputs.
  • Supporting certification processes such as BREEAM, WELL and LEED.
  • Undertaking embodied and whole life carbon assessments using tools such as OneClick LCA.
  • Contributing to circular economy strategies for new build and retrofit projects.
  • Assisting with sustainability statements for planning submissions.
  • Supporting the delivery of RIBA stage reports and documentation.
  • Collaborating with architects, engineers and wider stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
  • Applying strong attention to detail to ensure quality and accuracy in all outputs.

What We Are Looking For

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a passion for sustainability in the built environment.

You will bring:

  • Approximately 3+ years’ experience in sustainability consultancy or a related role.
  • A degree in a relevant subject such as Engineering, Architecture or Environmental Science.
  • A good understanding of sustainability principles and certification frameworks (e.g. BREEAM, WELL, LEED).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly.
  • Ability to produce well-structured, high-quality reports and documentation.
  • An interest in technical analysis and developing sustainability strategies.
  • A collaborative approach and willingness to learn within a multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer You

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Attractive salary.
  • Discretionary bonus.
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
  • Generous company pension scheme, life assurance and income protection.
  • Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
  • Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
  • A strong commitment to continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
  • Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
  • A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
  • An opportunity to support your local community and those in society that are most in need, wherever they are located in the world through our Share Our Skills (SOS) programme.
  • A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
  • An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from exceptional.
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