Our client, a leading Global Construction and Property Consultancy offering expertise in cost consultancy, project management, management consultancy and a comprehensive range of specialist services is currently seeking a sustainability consultant within its management consultancy team.

Sustainability is now a key challenge facing everyone involved in development and construction and as a key element of government policy investors, procurers and planning authorities expect industry to achieve ever higher standards of sustainability performance.

The sustainability team forms a key part of the offering of the management consultancy division within our client and draws on the specialist expertise of their multi-disciplinary in house teams to ensure sustainability is successfully integrated into any stage of the development cycle.

Their key function is to assess the energy, carbon and waste implications of development and building projects. They advise clients and designers on cost-effective ways of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and waste, as well as maximising the potential for recycling in construction. They also help clients to consider the wider environmental and social impacts of development and construction.

Services provided by the team include; sustainability strategy development; environmental / performance assessments (BREEAM, LEED, CEEQUAL, DREEAM); brief development for best practice and policy requirements; energy and carbon management; life cycle assessment, eco efficiency (waste, water, energy and materials) and design solutions; advising on the financial and fiscal advantages of investing in sustainability; advising on sustainable specifications and socio economic impact assessment.

The range of work is diverse and covers all the sustainability and environmental issues facing the built environment from community cohesion to renewable energy. You should have a sound appreciation of financial management as well as an understanding of how consultancy businesses work. You will be of chartered status with sound environmental management and consulting experience.

In return our client offers a leading market salary as well as the chance to join a dynamic team working with leading public and private clients, developers, design teams and planners on the inclusion of practical environmental and sustainability initiatives into project and strategy delivery as well as other in-house technical experts.

To discuss the role in more detail contact Stephen at Rue Two Recruitment