Senior Net Zero Sustainability Consultant
Buro Happold
- Manchester
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Undertaking in-depth energy and carbon performance data analysis of buildings, portfolios and masterplans.
- Carrying out energy/ decarbonisation audits for existing buildings and sites – identifying potential energy and carbon reduction measures and strategies.
- Keeping up to date with the latest developments in net zero carbon policy, drivers and legislation in the UK and globally.
- Developing net zero carbon road-maps and decarbonisation pathways for high profile international clients and their asset portfolios
- Preparing and presenting technical reports and analysis in engaging and meaningful ways; helping to communicate complex information across different levels of our client’s organisations
- Working with the leadership of the Sustainability & Physics team to support development and help shape the expansion of our strategic carbon consultancy and net zero carbon services.
- Lead and deliver commercially successful projects with high-quality outputs that meet our clients requirements
- Mentoring junior team members and helping them to develop the skills to deliver the net zero agenda
- BEng, Meng, or MSC in Buildings Services/ Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy systems, or similar related field
- Working knowledge of industry net zero carbon frameworks, guidance and approaches e.g. UKGBC, LETI, SBTi, and CRREM.
- Data validation and analysis skills; able to demonstrate a high level of competency in Excel
- Experience in building services engineering design, in particular a strong understanding of HVAC systems (able to understand plant schematics, controls etc), as well as the ability to undertake preliminary equipment selections/identify plant space allowances to establish technical feasibility of decarbonisation measures.
- Ability to communicate complex information and technical analysis in a clear and concise manner; adapting outputs to suit audience requirements e.g. Estates team, Board level etc.
- Effective and flexible communication skills
- Chartered professional or able to demonstrate working to chartered status with a relevant institution
- Carbon accounting experience, including broad knowledge of GHG Protocol principles, the use of Science based targets, and developing carbon models and inventories.
- Experience in undertaking energy audits of existing buildings to identify opportunities to improve energy and operational carbon performance
- Experience in developing energy performance calculations/ modelling for demand reduction measure and technology changes for buildings and sites.
- Track record of managing and delivering building performance and/or net zero carbon projects in industry
- Ability to present key findings and communicate ideas in a visual and accessible way through infographics and charts.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, income protection and private medical cover.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.