Location
Manchester
Industry sector
Engineering
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
28/11/2025
Closing date
19/12/2025
Sustainability Consultant
Penguin Recruitment are proud to be representing a leading multi-disciplinary design practice renowned for delivering environmentally conscious and people-centred solutions across the built environment. They are looking to hire a passionate and experienced Sustainability Consultant to join their growing specialist team!
What we offer:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday package
* Comprehensive benefits scheme
* Opportunities for professional development and progression
* Supportive, collaborative, inter-disciplinary environment
Requirements for applicants:
* A formal qualification in sustainability, environmental management, or a built-environment subject
* Previous experience working within sustainability consultancy
* Experience delivering BREEAM assessments
* Working knowledge of UK environmental and sustainability legislation
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical report writing
* Confidence delivering presentations to internal and external stakeholders
* Experience with LEED, Ska or the WELL Building Standard
* Experience using materials life cycle tools (e.g., OneClick LCA)
* Experience delivering circularity assessment
Duties and responsibilities:
You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across sectors such as workplace, healthcare, education, heritage, sport, leisure, and residential. Responsibilities may include:
* Developing sustainability strategies and monitoring frameworks
* Creating net zero carbon strategies and assessments (operational and embodied)
* Delivering material lifecycle assessments
* Conducting circularity assessments
* Completing environmental and wellbeing assessments including BREEAM, LEED, Ska and WELL
* Supporting post-occupancy evaluation and building optimisation
* Contributing to ESG consultancy
* Preparing planning documentation including Sustainability and Energy Statements
* Working collaboratively with architects, engineers and designers to influence proposals and promote low-impact design solutions
Interested in this or other roles in Sustainability?
We have many more vacancies available on our website.
Please refer to www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk.
This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.