Sustainability Consultant

Senior Sustainability Consultant Manchester I am currently supporting a leading multidisciplinary design practice in their search for an experienced Sustainability Consultant to join their expanding environmental team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on complex, high-profile projects and enjoys working collaboratively across diverse sectors including workplace, healthcare, education, heritage, leisure and residential. You'll be joining a dynamic sustainability function involved in strategies, net-zero frameworks, lifecycle assessments, wellbeing standards, post-occupancy evaluations and ESG consultancy. The role offers the chance to contribute to meaningful, evidence-based solutions that influence planning, design and construction outcomes. Essential Criteria Formal qualification in sustainability, environmental management or a built-environment discipline Proven experience delivering sustainability consultancy within the built environment Strong working knowledge of UK environmental and sustainability legislation Experience delivering BREEAM assessments Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical report writing Confident presenting to internal and external stakeholders Experience with LEED, Ska or WELL assessments Competence using lifecycle assessment tools such as OneClick LCA Ability to manage multiple workstreams and work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams Desirable Criteria Experience conducting circularity assessments Knowledge of NABERS or post-occupancy evaluation methodologies Broader understanding of ESG consultancy Demonstrated interest in emerging sustainability themes and industry innovation Company Benefits Opportunity to work on diverse, high-impact national and international projects Collaborative, interdisciplinary studio environment Professional development and upskilling support Commitment to environmental leadership and continual improvement Chance to influence sustainable design outcomes and contribute to thought-leadership initiatives If you are interested in applying for this role please contact Lany Warnakulasuriya from Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)