Sustainability Consultant

Job Description

Sustainability Consultant - Senior Associate Director - London

About the role:

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to develop our ESG-focused service line, shaping the future of sustainable property consultancy within an established and respected business.

There are ESG consultants already within the business providing operational ESG advice to high profile clients, and we wish to augment this team with a specialist Building Surveyor to provide and develop broader, technical ESG services.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development of ESG services, shaping strategy and expanding the service line
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver advice that enables our clients meet their environmental and compliance objectives
• Deliver technical services including: developing ESG strategies, preparing feasibility studies and managing the delivery of decarbonisation and energy reduction projects
• Provide expertise in areas such as MEES compliance, ESG due diligence, and sustainable asset management planning
• Translating ESG strategy into clear, technical and deliverable advice for clients.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including MEP engineers, cost consultants, planning advisers, and PM/FM professionals.
• Mentor and upskill colleagues as the ESG team grows

What they are looking for:

• RICS qualified (Building Surveying or Project Management pathway)
• Minimum 5 years PQE
• Strong understanding of ESG frameworks, regulations, and tools (e.g., MEES, BREEAM, LCA)
• Proven experience delivering technical sustainability consultancy services and managing relevant projects
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop new business opportunities
• Confident communicator, comfortable presenting to clients and stakeholders
• Passion for sustainability and driving positive change in the built environment

If you're a Sustainability Consultant and this role sounds interesting, get in touch with Monica Windle at Altura Search to discuss the role in more detail.