Sustainability Consultant

BREEAM Consultant – Remote/ one day a week in East Sussex£40-50,000 plus package

This consultancy believes sustainability professionals shouldn’t have to choose between meaningful work and flexibility.

With a structured hybrid model of four days working from home and one day in the office, they give their consultants the autonomy to deliver exceptional work while still maintaining the in-person collaboration that great projects are built on.

If you’re a Sustainability Consultant with strong experience delivering building certification projects and enjoy taking ownership of your work, this is an opportunity to join a growing specialist consultancy where your expertise will genuinely shape projects.

The Role

As a BREEAM Consultant, you will lead and manage sustainability certification projects from early design stages through to final certification. You will play a key role in ensuring sustainability principles are embedded throughout the lifecycle of each development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the lead consultant on BREEAM certification projects, integrating sustainability strategies from concept through to post-construction assessment.
• Managing the full BREEAM assessment process across a diverse portfolio of new build and refurbishment developments.
• Advising architects, design teams, and contractors on practical and cost-effective routes to achieving sustainability targets.
• Preparing high-quality pre-assessment reports, technical submissions and final certification documentation.
• Supporting clients in developing broader sustainability strategies that go beyond compliance.
• Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary project teams to ensure sustainability objectives are successfully delivered.

About You

We’re looking for a consultant who combines technical expertise with strong communication skills and enjoys working both independently and collaboratively.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience working within a sustainability consultancy with a strong focus on BREEAM assessments.
• BREEAM Assessor accreditation (or working towards it).
• A solid understanding of the UK planning system and evolving building regulations.
• Experience producing technical sustainability reports and leading client discussions.
• The ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of delivery.

Highly desirable:

• Experience undertaking Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies.
• Knowledge of SAP calculations or building energy modelling.

The Package

Our client offers a modern, flexible working environment designed to support both professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

• Hybrid working: 4 days from home, 1 day in the office for collaboration.
• A competitive salary aligned with industry benchmarks and your experience.
• Full payment of professional membership fees and support for further certifications.
• Generous holiday allowance to support time away from work.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A clear progression pathway within a growing sustainability consultancy.