Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant - Energy Focus

£55,000 - £68,000

CTJ77
Location: Bournemouth or Reading

A leading UK engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal or Associate Sustainability Consultant (Energy) to join its thriving team in Bournemouth or Reading. This consultancy is known for its human-centric and environmentally conscious approach, delivering intelligent, sustainable design solutions across a wide range of projects in the built environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and deliver complex sustainability and energy projects across multiple sectors
Manage project teams, set priorities, and report on resourcing needs
Mentor junior consultants and review technical outputs
Support fee proposal preparation, budgeting, and invoicing
Conduct modelling and analysis, including:
Operational energy use
Embodied carbon and circular economy strategies
Building performance simulation
On-site energy generation
Overheating and thermal comfort assessments
Oversee the development of sustainability and energy strategies
Lead delivery of environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, and HQMThe ideal Principal/Associate Consultant will have experience in:

Energy strategies and low-carbon building design
Building Regulations Part L assessments (e.g., using Elmhurst, IES)
Thermal modelling and overheating risk analysis
In-use energy modelling and performance gap analysis
Support for planning applications with environmental input
Net-zero carbon strategy developmentBenefits:

Hybrid working options (office and home-based flexibility)
Flexible working hours
Up to 30 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Additional leave purchase scheme
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
Private medical insurance
Mental health support and employee assistance programme (EAP)
Cycle to Work scheme
Wellbeing initiatives and resources
Competitive salary with regular reviews
Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme
Pension scheme
Life assurance and income protection
Discretionary bonus schemes (dependent on role/level)
Share options (or equity participation for senior positions)
Structured career development pathways
Access to in-house training, CPD events, and technical development
Sponsorship for professional qualifications (e.g., CEng, BREEAM, WELL AP)
Recognition and long-service awardsIf you are interested in this role, please send your CV to or call Callum (phone number removed)