Principal Consultant - Sustainability
Posted 6 days ago by JS Money Limited
My client is seeking a skilled Principal Consultant to join their growing Sustainability Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-profile projects that help clients achieve ambitious environmental goals while making a measurable, real-world impact.
You'll bring both technical expertise and strong project management skills-building trusted client relationships, guiding design teams, and mentoring colleagues to grow their capabilities.
Key Responsibilities- Lead day-to-day project management of client assignments
- Undertake detailed carbon modelling and spearhead the development of this discipline
- Run workshops and technical meetings with design teams
- Prepare fee proposals and costings for large, complex schemes
- Act as the key client contact, ensuring communication on progress, risks and budgets
- Support and mentor colleagues, providing advice, coaching and delegation as appropriate
- Manage your own workload and that of direct reports
- Contribute to business development activities and client presentations
We're seeking a Chartered sustainability professional with expertise in:
- Detailed knowledge of carbon modelling, ideally using OneClick
- Planning-related reporting for whole life carbon and circular economy (e.g. GLA reporting)
- Embodied carbon and materials knowledge to shape carbon reduction and circular economy strategies
- Confident presentation skills to lead workshops with clients and design teams
- Broad understanding of industry carbon developments and their link to net zero strategies
- Knowledge of the wider sustainability policy landscape and certifications (e.g. BREEAM) desirable
At my client, you'll be part of a diverse and inclusive team where your perspective and expertise are valued. We provide a supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive.
Benefits include:- Competitive salary with discretionary bonus potential
- 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Training and development programmes to support your progression
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Hybrid working, including an option to work abroad for a set period each year
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Two annual volunteer days to give back to the community
- Opportunities to shape industry best practice through professional bodies and initiatives such as NextGen
- Online benefits platform (shopping & leisure discounts, 24hr GP appointments, wellbeing services, gym membership and more)
- Regular team socials
This is more than just a role-it's an opportunity to lead sustainability projects, support talented colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment.
Interested? Get in touch for a confidential conversation.