Associate/Associate Director Sustainability Consultant (Building Services)

Associate/Associate Director Sustainability Consultant (Building Services)

WSP

Cardiff or Bristol, United Kingdom

We are looking for a Sustainability Specialist to lead the delivery of sustainable building solutions, supporting the UK Properties & Buildings business delivering sustainability leadership and co-ordination on major projects.

Your role will involve sustainability leadership for a diverse portfolio of projects and will require independent management of your own projects acting as the “sustainability lead”.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Developing the approach for sustainability across significant portfolios and major frameworks;
• Increase WSP’s profile in the industry, help secure new work and improve the quality and technical knowledge relating to Sustainable design;
• Undertaking business development activities including attending B2B Meetings with Clients and Professionals and attending Industry social events. Leveraging existing client relationships around the UK;
• Understand and support Client’s brief in matters of sustainability and translating their aspirations into practicable delivery models;
• Co-ordinate sustainability delivery across design teams and stakeholders internally and externally;
• Identify opportunities for cross selling of services and co-ordinating with WSPs experts across other teams within the business;
• Support the growth of the existing team through recruitment and development of existing staff;
• Prepare high quality reports that clearly and concisely communicate the issues involved and the conclusions;
• Understand & apply the range of current and proposed UK sustainability related legislation to project solutions at all levels of governance.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Understanding and experience in Net Zero, Low Carbon Design and materials;
• Experience as a sustainability consultant, leading sustainability assessments;
• Proven track record of driving design teams to maximise 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;
• A proven champion of sustainability who has led and encouraged behavioural change throughout the business;
• A driver of innovation and best practice, who has clearly communicated benefits to colleagues and clients;
• Bid support – supported work winning/bidding with 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 complex technical information and non-technical information to clients both inside and outside the business;
• Presentation skills and time management;
• Able to coordinate and provide training to junior consultants;
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC).

Qualifications:

• 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.