Associate or Principal Sustainability Consultant

Lewis Davey is hiring an Associate or Principal Sustainability Consultant in the UK, focusing on energy within a multidisciplinary sustainability team. Key responsibilities include managing large-scale sustainability projects, mentoring junior staff, conducting workshops, and overseeing technical modelling. Candidates should have relevant expertise, a degree in sustainability or engineering, and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position based in either Bournemouth or Reading.
Lewis Davey are excited to be working with a leading sustainability consultancy in seeking a Sustainability Consultant at the Associate or Principal level with a strong focus on energy to join their team in either the Bournemouth or Reading office.

This opportunity sits within a dynamic, multidisciplinary sustainability group known for its industry-leading work in sustainable design, construction, and building operation. The team provides strategic sustainability consultancy across a wide range of sectors and is deeply engaged in driving best practices for sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead delivery on large-scale sustainability and energy-focused projects for high-profile clients.
• Manage project resources, prioritise team tasks, and coordinate effectively with wider project leads.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.
• Oversee and review work produced by colleagues, ensuring high standards and accuracy.
• Prepare fee proposals, manage budgets, and support invoicing processes.
• Conduct and lead client and design team workshops, clearly communicating technical information and strategies.
• Deliver and oversee technical modelling and analysis such as:
• Embodied carbon calculations
• Circular economy opportunities
• Building performance simulations
• Operational energy assessments
• On-site energy generation evaluations
• Overheating and thermal comfort risk assessments
• Develop and deliver integrated sustainability and energy strategies from early design through completion.
• Manage environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc.
• Champion net zero and whole life carbon approaches across project portfolios.
• Contribute to internal research and innovation to support continued leadership in the field.

About You:

The successful candidate will bring a combination of technical expertise, practical consultancy experience, and a passion for advancing sustainability in the built environment. Ideally, they will have:
• Strong knowledge in areas such as:
• Energy strategy development
• Building Regulations compliance (e.g. PassivHaus, Part L using IES or Elmhurst)
• In-use energy assessment
• Overheating and thermal modelling
• Net zero carbon planning
• Supporting planning submissions
• A degree in a relevant sustainability or engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in the built environment sector, ideally within a sustainability or engineering consultancy setting.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• A drive to make a measurable difference through sustainable solutions.