Senior Sustainability Consultant

Penguin Recruitment is hiring a part-time Senior Sustainability Consultant in Morden, UK, offering a salary of £40,000 - £60,000+ (pro rata). The role focuses on BREEAM assessments, Whole Life Carbon, and Circular Economy strategies, with a predominantly remote work setup and a required in-office day every Tuesday. Candidates should have strong experience in sustainability delivery and excellent communication skills, with opportunities for professional development.
Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM & Whole Life Carbon)

£40,000 - £60,000+ (pro rata) | Part-Time | London (Hybrid - remote with Tuesdays in office)

Overview

Our client is a well-established building services consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, sustainable design solutions across a range of sectors.

Due to increasing workload and a continued reliance on outsourced support, they are now looking to bring in a part-time Senior Sustainability Consultant to strengthen their internal capability across key sustainability services.

This role offers excellent flexibility, with a predominantly remote working arrangement, and a fixed team collaboration day in the London office every Tuesday.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £40,000 - £60,000+, depending on experience (Pro rata)

Hybrid working with excellent flexibility (mainly remote with office based on Tuesday)

Opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy with strong staff retention

Clear progression and professional development opportunities

Exposure to a wide range of projects across multiple sectors

Opportunity to play a key role in shaping sustainability services

The Role

You will take ownership of key sustainability deliverables across live projects, with a focus on:

BREEAM assessments (residential and non-domestic)

Whole Life Carbon (WLCA)

Circular Economy strategiesThis position is focused purely on core sustainability delivery, with no Building Physics requirement, allowing you to specialise in BREEAM, carbon, and circular economy work.

You will help reduce reliance on external consultants by delivering key outputs internally and supporting project teams with sustainability input across design stages.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver BREEAM assessments from early stages through to certification

Undertake Whole Life Carbon (WLCA) assessments and provide carbon reduction strategies

Support and develop Circular Economy approaches across projects

Work closely with engineers, architects, and clients to embed sustainability principles

Provide technical input into project meetings and design coordination

Support internal teams in reducing outsourced sustainability workload

Ensure high-quality reporting and compliance with relevant standards

Requirements

Strong experience delivering BREEAM (residential and/or non-domestic)

Proven experience in Whole Life Carbon (WLCA) assessments

Good understanding of Circular Economy principles

Ability to work independently and manage deliverables remotely

Strong communication and coordination skills

Experience within a consultancy or similar built environment setting preferred

Additional Information

Part-time role with flexible working structure

Majority remote working, with Tuesdays required in London office

Opportunity to reduce outsourced workload and take ownership internally

Collaborative and established sustainability team

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