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Date Added: Fri 20/03/2026

Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM)

South West England, UK
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Company: PENGUIN RECRUITMENT LTD

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Sustainability Consultant & BREEAM Assessor

Location: WiltshireWorking Policy: HybridSalary: £30,000 - £40,000

Are you motivated to advance sustainability within the built environment? Keen to play a hands-on role in supporting net zero ambitions and enhancing building performance? This is an excellent opportunity for a Sustainability Consultant & BREEAM Assessor to join our client's expanding Energy & Sustainability team. Based in their Wiltshire office, you'll collaborate closely with MEP and Building Physics specialists on a wide range of impactful projects.

Overview

This position suits an individual who enjoys working in a collaborative environment, applying innovative thinking to deliver practical sustainability outcomes. You'll contribute to improving environmental performance across a variety of sectors, helping shape more sustainable developments.

What's on Offer
  • Salary ranging from £30,000 to £40,000

  • Hybrid working to promote flexibility

  • Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities

  • Involvement in meaningful, sustainability-driven projects

  • Supportive and team-oriented culture

Day-to-Day Activities
  • Partnering with clients and design teams to deliver environmental certifications and sustainability advice

  • Producing energy strategies, sustainability reports, and resource efficiency studies

  • Coordinating project delivery, including tracking progress and financial performance

  • Maintaining and developing client relationships to support repeat business and new opportunities

  • Keeping up to date with industry developments and sharing insights internally

  • Mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate

  • Supporting life cycle and embodied carbon assessments when required

Core Responsibilities
  • Leading the delivery of certification processes such as BREEAM and HQM, working alongside project stakeholders

  • Contributing to a varied project portfolio across multiple sectors and client types

  • Delivering sustainability services including planning support, energy assessments, and water/resource analysis

  • Managing projects end-to-end, including programme coordination, budget oversight, and reporting

  • Assisting with business development activities, including bids and proposal preparation

  • Building strong, lasting relationships with clients at both project and strategic levels

  • Monitoring changes in legislation and sustainability frameworks, sharing key updates with the team

  • Providing guidance and oversight to more junior team members

  • Contributing to whole-life carbon assessments where relevant

Skills & Experience Required
  • Proven experience delivering BREEAM or similar sustainability certifications, achieving strong project outcomes

  • Qualified BREEAM Assessor (required), with BREEAM AP seen as an advantage

  • Awareness of other frameworks such as HQM, WELL, SKA, Fitwel, CEEQUAL, DREAM, or equivalent

  • Good understanding of net zero strategies, LETI guidance, and UK regulatory requirements

  • Experience supporting or leading sustainability consultancy services across project stages

  • Exposure to embodied carbon or LCA work is beneficial

  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across concurrent projects

  • Strong organisational and time management skills

  • Confident communicator, both written and verbal

  • Genuine enthusiasm for sustainability and environmental performance

If you're looking to make a real impact in the sustainability space and want to be part of a growing, forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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