Sustainability/ BREEAM - Senior Consultant

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WSP Environment & Energy is a leading global environmental and energy consultancy. With over 1,100 people worldwide, we deliver commercial and technical excellence to help our clients manage their risks and make sustainable business improvements.  

Reporting to the National BREEAM team leader, we are seeking an experienced sustainability consultant to support and develop an expanding sustainability team.

The successful applicant would be responsible managing and undertaking a wide variety of projects including BREEAM, CEEQUAL and Code for Sustainable Homes and for engaging with other WSP specialist disciplines for support works e.g. Ecologists, Engineers etc.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, confident, self-motivated and dynamic with excellent communication skills and able to work well as part of and lead the technical team.  Other skills and qualities required are:

• Proven track record and strong technical capability gained within a professional consultancy;
• Sound assessment skills covering a wide range of development types, with specialist knowledge and / or previous licenses in Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM Bespoke, Industrial, Schools, Retail etc as a minimum and knowledge of other international standards such as LEED or Greenstar. Note, this should include proven experience in delivery of multiple assessments to certification;
• Good knowledge of relevant UK, and International Assessment methods and protocols;
• Proven experience in multi assessment projects;
• An understanding and enthusiasm for energy and sustainability.
• Strong personal and project management, time management and resourcing skills;
• Experience of the entire commercial cycle from scoping, estimating and tendering for work to invoicing;
• A commercial and practical understanding of building design, construction and energy projects would be an advantage.

Desirable Qualifications include a relevant degree and membership of an appropriate environmental, architectural or sustainability body.  A full driving licence is essential.

At WSP Environmental we pride ourselves on delivering commercially focused and innovative solutions to environment and energy related business issues.

Our culture promotes a dynamic and collaborative approach to problem solving, delivering global best practice with a focus on selling value not time.  We place real value on providing our people with a dynamic, challenging and rewarding place to work.

WSP Environment & Energy is an equal opportunities employer .