Senior Sustainability Consultant

AECOM
Manchester, Bristol
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilitySkills: ["Communication","Analytical thinking","Attention to detail","Problem solving","Mentoring"]

Lead sustainability and decarbonisation consulting for major public and private clients, supporting the full lifecycle from early design through construction. Help clients define sustainability requirements, develop and review whole life carbon reduction strategies, and deliver assessment and appraisal work using schemes such as BREEAM and DREAM (with LEED/WELL advantageous). Support bid and tender responses, provide project support, and mentor junior staff—especially across UK Defence & National Security projects.

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Senior Sustainability Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead sustainability and decarbonisation consulting for major public and private clients, supporting the full lifecycle from early design through construction. Help clients define sustainability requirements, develop and review whole life carbon reduction strategies, and deliver assessment and appraisal work using schemes such as BREEAM and DREAM (with LEED/WELL advantageous). Support bid and tender responses, provide project support, and mentor junior staff—especially across UK Defence & National Security projects.
Location: Manchester, Bristol
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support clients to develop and understand sustainability and decarbonisation requirements.
  • •Develop, deliver, and review whole life carbon reduction strategies across scoping mechanisms (e.g., Greater London Authority, LETI & RIBA, RICS).
  • •Liaise with clients and designers to build sustainability and decarbonisation strategies from early design through construction.
  • •Deliver assessment certification schemes (e.g., BREEAM and DREAM; LEED and/or WELL experience advantageous) and sustainability appraisals such as SAW and SEEAM.
  • •Support project management and programming, work winning via bids/tender responses, and mentor junior staff where suitable.

Key Requirements

  • •Good knowledge of the building design and construction process.
  • •Experience undertaking whole life carbon assessments (WLCAs) using OneClick LCA, including assessment certification schemes such as BREEAM and DREAM.
  • •Strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret data and apply it to practical sustainability solutions.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills to present technical information clearly.
  • •Demonstrated experience of sustainable buildings, low-carbon design, and environmental performance, plus willingness to work on Defence and National Security projects.
Experience:Sustainable buildingsLow-carbon designEnvironmental performance
Skills:CommunicationAnalytical thinkingAttention to detailProblem solvingMentoring
Certifications:BREEAMDREAMLEEDWELL
Languages:English
Tech Stack:OneClick LCABREEAMDREAMLEEDWELLRIBARICSLETIGreater London AuthoritySAWSEEAM

Eligibility

Security Clearance:UK SC

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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