Senior Sustainability Consultant

AECOM
Cardiff, Bristol
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilitySkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication","Attention to detail","Problem-solving","Stakeholder liaison"]

Deliver sustainability and decarbonisation consulting for major public and private sector clients, supporting low-carbon, resilient estate development. Work across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, and specifically UK Defence & National Security. Lead and review whole-life carbon reduction strategies, whole-life carbon assessments, and sustainability appraisal and certification schemes (e.g., BREEAM/DREAM). Support bidding and tender responses, and mentor junior staff.

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Senior Sustainability Consultant

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Job Summary

Deliver sustainability and decarbonisation consulting for major public and private sector clients, supporting low-carbon, resilient estate development. Work across sectors including healthcare, education, commercial, and specifically UK Defence & National Security. Lead and review whole-life carbon reduction strategies, whole-life carbon assessments, and sustainability appraisal and certification schemes (e.g., BREEAM/DREAM). Support bidding and tender responses, and mentor junior staff.
Location: Cardiff, 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 using scoping mechanisms (e.g., Greater London Authority, LETI & RIBA, RICS, BREEAM).
  • •Liaise with clients and designers to develop sustainability and decarbonisation strategies from early design through construction.
  • •Deliver assessment certification schemes including BREEAM and DREAM (and ideally LEED and/or WELL).
  • •Support project management/programming, bidding/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, plus sustainability assessment certification schemes (especially BREEAM and DREAM) and sustainability appraisals.
  • •Strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret data and apply it to practical sustainability solutions.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly present technical information.
  • •Demonstrated experience of sustainable buildings, low-carbon design, and environmental performance, including willingness to work on Defence and National Security projects.
Experience:ConstructionSustainabilityDecarbonisation
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunicationAttention to detailProblem-solvingStakeholder liaison
Languages:English
Tech Stack:OneClick LCABREEAMDREAMLEEDWELLSAWSEEAMGreater London AuthorityLETIRIBARICS

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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