Senior Sustainability Consultant

Buro Happold is seeking a Senior Sustainability Consultant with 7‑8 years of experience in sustainability within the built environment. The role involves managing LEED/Estidama/WELL documentation, leading technical discussions, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have a relevant degree and LEED AP credential. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, a discretionary bonus, generous holidays, and various benefits. Join a passionate team working on iconic projects.

Key Duties

• Manage the LEED/Estidama/WELL documentation process as well as project specifications, calculations, plans and submittals for LEED/Estidama/WELL compliance.
• Lead technical discussions about various sustainability topics with clients and provide advice to secure compliance with applicable sustainability certification and rating systems such as LEED, Estidama, WELL, SITES, etc.
• Job leader and client‑facing role.
• Conduct sustainability certification assessments and support implementation of required strategies in design.
• Lead and mentor more junior team members.
• Produce technical guidance and analysis to influence and align project sustainability strategies.
• Prepare written comments, reports and presentations with excellent visual and grammatical quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, attending meetings with architects, planners, government agencies and clients.
• Operate across numerous software platforms, including Microsoft Office, InDesign; knowledge of OneClick LCA is beneficial.
• Apply project management principles.

Your Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 7‑8 years of experience in Architecture or MEP with a focus on sustainability within the built environment.
• LEED AP credential required; other certification accreditations are beneficial.
• Proven experience delivering certified projects.
• Degree in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Architecture, or Environmental Science); further postgraduate education desirable (e.g., Master’s degree).
• Strong experience in Sustainability Certification and Rating Systems.
• Effective communication skills with experience producing high‑quality graphical and written outputs.
• Working knowledge of sustainable design techniques, analysis or modelling relevant to the construction industry or corporate strategies.
• Experience undertaking technical analysis and developing suitable responsive strategies.
• Strong facilitation and drive to deliver outstanding results.

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, exclusive of Bank Holidays.
• 3 pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Birthday leave (one day off on your birthday).
• Life Assurance and Income Protection.
• Professional subscriptions.
• Flexible Benefits – including Cycle scheme, Dental insurance, Optical Cover, Travel insurance, Corporate discounts.

Buro Happold values flexible working as an important part of the way we work. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

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