Sustainability Consultant Permanent

Sustainability Consultant to join our team in Winchester. The successful candidate will have a real desire to learn, grow and forge a long-term career within an award-winning multi-discipline consultancy.

The team provide a range of sustainability services direct to client organisations, external consultant teams, contractors, as well as to our own Ridge multi-disciplinary project teams. You will be involved in developing, governing and delivering sustainability strategies from inception, through to hand over for buildings and property portfolios. You will play a key part in the continued growth of our team and should demonstrate a passion to make a difference.

You will specialise in sustainable appraisals, carbon and energy modelling and climate change. You will play a key part in the continued growth of the team that spans over a variety of sectors including (but not limited to): schools, university buildings, offices, industrial units, hotels, leisure centres and hospitals.

Assessment methods including BREEAM, SKA HQM, DREAM, WELL and Fitwel.
Embodied carbon strategy and assessment
Net Zero Carbon strategy and assessment
Dynamic Thermal modelling using IES VE and Elmhurst including thermal comfort, Part L and CIBSE TM54
Assist with producing technical briefing notes and reports
Assist project stakeholders with all issues relating to sustainability
Opportunities to expand the role to encompass wider issues of sustainability, including but not limited to:
Circular economy strategy
Industry engagement e.g. through the UK Green Building Council
Health and wellbeing and social value strategy
Bespoke sustainability strategies using our 360 framework

Experience working within the built environment sector
Training in BREEAM and other similar sustainability assessment methodologies
An understanding of Building Regulation Part L and TM54, with previous thermal modelling experience
A good eye for detail and passion for sustainable building design
Able to produce concise verbal and written reports to a good standard of English
Familiarity with Microsoft Office
Knowledge of renewable and LZCT options
Experience with planning support documents (Energy Statements, Sustainability Reports, whole life carbon reports etc)

What We Can Offer

This role offers you the chance to progress your career at a forward thinking, friendly company. Along with providing you with an opportunity to learn and develop skills and qualifications as part of a dynamic team, we also offer;

Ability to contribute to the growth and development of the team, adding value to our growing business
Help, advice, support for you to develop into a key member of the Ridge Team
25 days holiday – entitlements increase by 1 day per annum after 3, 5 and 8 years
Private Healthcare
Life Assurance
Standard 6% Contribution – rising to 7% after 5 years, and 8% after 10 years
Highly competitive salary
Salary Sacrifice – Cycle to Work Scheme
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Gym Membership Scheme
Company car leasing scheme

When you join, you will be surrounded by professional people who are experts in their field. You will work with and be surrounded by mentors and a support network to help you to embrace new challenges, grow, develop your skills and experience to progress with your career.