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The role is for someone based at our Bedford or Sutton office.
The person would report directly to the Sustainability Manager/ Sustainability Associate as well as the Directors based at your office location.
Main Purpose of Job
To work as a Sustainability Consultant on a wide variety of interesting and challenging projects covering many different construction sectors throughout the UK, including healthcare, commercial offices, education, retail, mixed use and residential schemes.
To play a key role in ensuring that Scott White and Hookins continues to provide a first-class sustainability consultancy service.
To contribute to Scott White and Hookins’ vision and strategic objective to provide a fully integrated, high-quality service to our clients in a friendly, professional manner and to reflect our passion for innovative and sustainable construction.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide sustainability assessor services on projects including: engaging with project teams, taking part in/hosting meetings, carrying out BREEAM site inspections, reviewing evidence, collating submission reports, liaising with Clients and building relationships, as well as carrying out internal reviews on projects to support your colleagues. Provide this service for a range of sustainability assessments such as BREEAM (non-domestic and domestic), DREAM, BREEAM In-Use, CEEQUAL etc. and promote continuous improvement of sustainability and environmental performance of projects.
- Write Sustainability and Energy Statements for planning applications.
- Research, analysis and reporting of net zero carbon reduction strategies, ESG reporting, Life Cycle Analysis, corporate sustainability strategies and carbon management as well as providing general sustainability advice.
- Carry out office EMS audits to meet the requirements of ISO14001. Support the ongoing monitoring of Scott White and Hookins’ operational carbon emissions and assist with the completion of the Carbon Reduction Plan. Help create a culture where environment and sustainable best practice are embedded into the day-to-day running of the practice operations and services.
- Deliver health and wellbeing certifications such as WELL and Fitwel certifications for projects.
- Attend internal and external project meetings, write reports and create/deliver presentations.
- Liaise and communicate clearly in a professional manner to clients, contractors and other designers and to offer advice and guidance on matters relating to your work.
- Manage projects to the agreed budgetary limits and timetables.
- Maintain all necessary records related to project work.
- Seek opportunities to promote Scott White and Hookins as well as identify and develop new workstreams.
- Support business development activities in sustainability and energy related work in the practice when required.
- Keep up to date with sustainable building design strategies, current legislation, British standards and code of practices, renewables and low carbon technology.
- Help support, advise and train more junior members of the team as well as colleagues form the wider company on sustainability matters.
- Work as a part of multi-disciplinary team. Attend regular team meeting and undertake all work collaboratively with colleagues in your office. In particular, work with other sustainability team colleagues, Associates and Directors and keep them informed of issues pertinent to your projects at all times.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
- Educated to a degree level preferably in the built environment such as building construction/ Environment or Sustainability/Building services/Engineering etc.
- Previous Sustainability Consultant, BREEAM and/ or other sustainability related monitoring, advisory or certification experience.
- Qualified BREEAM Assessor, or other sustainable built environment qualifications preferable but not required.
- Working knowledge and experience in carbon accounting, Life Cycle Analysis and preparation of sustainability statements or strategies (desirable but not required)
- A passion for sustainability and good understanding of sustainable building design, renewables and low carbon technology.
- Good analytical, organisation and time management skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- Membership of a relevant professional body (desirable but not required).
Benefits of working at SWH
Come and work in a flexible, friendly, stimulating and rewarding environment. We are an equal opportunities employer who is committed to the development and retention of staff and offer:
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Competitive salaries and benefits packages commensurate with experience.
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Flexitime, remote working and home working opportunities.
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Pension scheme and private healthcare (subject to conditions).
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A personal development appraisals process to identify opportunities to develop new skills, ensure career progression and for you to feedback to us.
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Discretionary (performance-related) bonus scheme and regular salary reviews.
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Excellent training opportunities and continuous professional development, including structured Training Agreements, such as ICE, IStructE, RICS and more.
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Great employee support for mental health and well-being.
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Excellent line management and established career paths, employing and promoting from within wherever feasible.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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