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Sustainability Consultant
Location: Remote
Salary: 35,000 - 40,000
Hours: Full-time, permanent
Penguin Recruitment are a representing a fast-growing, multidisciplinary consultancy within the built environment who are seeking a Sustainability Consultant to join its expanding energy and sustainability division.
What's Offered
- Structured training and development programme with clear progression milestones.
- Fully remote working, with optional in-person meet-ups.
- Company-provided equipment (laptop, phone).
- Private medical insurance.
- Professional memberships covered (IES, Elmhurst, CIBSE).
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Quarterly team days and industry events in London.
- Excellent long-term career growth opportunities, including leadership roles as the team expands.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete SAP and SBEM calculations and produce EPCs for domestic and non-domestic buildings.
- Prepare Energy Statements for planning submissions, including London Plan and regional compliance.
- Conduct Overheating Assessments aligned with TM59 and TM52.
- Support or lead on Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessments and Circular Economy Statements.
- Undertake daylight and sunlight modelling for residential and mixed-use schemes.
- Assist with Decarbonisation Reports and Net Zero Strategies for large commercial estates.
- Liaise with clients, local authorities, architects, and design teams, providing clear technical advice.
- Support development of internal processes, templates, and methodologies.
- Mentor junior assessors and contribute to building the future sustainability division.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in building energy modelling or sustainability consultancy.
- Proficiency with IES-VE, Elmhurst, or similar software (SAP/SBEM/TM59/TM52).
- Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations Part L and relevant energy compliance standards.
- Experience preparing Energy Statements for planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable:
- BREEAM experience (Assessor or AP) - training and requalification supported.
- Familiarity with OneClick LCA, TM54, or ESOS energy auditing.
- Experience with Whole Life-Cycle Carbon or Decarbonisation reporting.
- Knowledge of daylight/sunlight or natural ventilation modelling.
Interested in this or any other Sustainability and Energy roles, please do not hesitate to contact Caitlin Richards.
This is a permanent role.
Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.
