Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM)
Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Job Description
Sustainability Consultant & BREEAM Assessor
Location: Wiltshire
Working Policy: Hybrid
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
Are you motivated to advance sustainability within the built environment? Keen to play a hands-on role in supporting net zero ambitions and enhancing building performance? This is an excellent opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant & BREEAM Assessor to join our client's expanding Energy & Sustainability team. Based in their Wiltshire office, you'll collaborate closely with MEP and Building Physics specialists on a wide range of impactful projects.
OverviewThis position suits an individual who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, applying innovative thinking to deliver practical sustainability outcomes. You'll contribute to improving environmental performance across a variety of sectors, helping shape more sustainable developments.
What's on Offer-
Salary ranging from £30,000 to £40,000
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Hybrid working to promote flexibility
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Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities
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Involvement in meaningful, sustainability-driven projects
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Supportive and team-oriented culture
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Partnering with clients and design teams to deliver environmental certifications and sustainability advice
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Producing energy strategies, sustainability reports, and resource efficiency studies
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Coordinating project delivery, including tracking progress and financial performance
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Maintaining and developing client relationships to support repeat business and new opportunities
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Keeping up to date with industry developments and sharing insights internally
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Mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate
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Supporting life cycle and embodied carbon assessments when required
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Leading the delivery of certification processes such as BREEAM and HQM, working alongside project stakeholders
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Contributing to a varied project portfolio across multiple sectors and client types
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Delivering sustainability services including planning support, energy assessments, and water/resource analysis
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Managing projects end-to-end, including programme coordination, budget oversight, and reporting
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Assisting with business development activities, including bids and proposal preparation
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Building strong, lasting relationships with clients at both project and strategic levels
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Monitoring changes in legislation and sustainability frameworks, sharing key updates with the team
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Providing guidance and oversight to more junior team members
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Contributing to whole-life carbon assessments where relevant
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Proven experience delivering BREEAM or similar sustainability certifications, achieving strong project outcomes
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Qualified BREEAM Assessor (required), with BREEAM AP seen as an advantage
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Awareness of other frameworks such as HQM, WELL, SKA, Fitwel, CEEQUAL, DREAM, or equivalent
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Good understanding of net zero strategies, LETI guidance, and UK regulatory requirements
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Experience supporting or leading sustainability consultancy services across project stages
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Exposure to embodied carbon or LCA work is beneficial
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Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across concurrent projects
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Strong organisational and time management skills
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Confident communicator, both written and verbal
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Genuine enthusiasm for sustainability and environmental performance
If you're looking to make a real impact in the sustainability space and want to be part of a growing, forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.
Salary
£30,000 - £40,000
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- Employer: Penguin Recruitment Ltd
- Location: South West England
- Contract: Permanent
- Expires: Apr 30, 2026
- Source: Reed.co.uk