Associate Director - (Energy & Sustainability)

A leading engineering consultancy is looking for an experienced Associate Director - Sustainability to join their London team.

Renowned for delivering innovative, high-performance building solutions, this practice sits at the forefront of sustainable engineering in the built environment. They partner with ambitious clients on complex, design-led projects and are widely recognised for their work in net zero carbon, operational energy performance and human-centric design. Beyond project delivery, they actively contribute to industry research and best practice, helping to shape the future of sustainable development.

Alongside technical excellence, they've built a genuinely people-first culture - offering structured career progression, flexible working, strong wellbeing support and a comprehensive benefits package.

The Role: Associate Director - Sustainability

London (Hybrid) Senior Leadership Client-Facing

This is a strategic leadership position within a nationally established Sustainability Group. You'll take ownership of complex sustainability workstreams, lead and develop a high-performing team, and act as a trusted advisor to clients on flagship developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sustainability delivery across large-scale, high-profile projects
• Act as the key client contact for sustainability matters
• Oversee team workload, resourcing and programme management
• Provide line management, mentoring and technical leadership
• Support financial oversight, including fees, forecasting and resource planning
• Develop and deliver sustainability and energy strategies from concept to completion
• Lead environmental certification processes (BREEAM, WELL, HQM and equivalent)
• Drive net zero and whole-life carbon strategies
• Oversee embodied carbon analysis, circular economy strategies, operational energy modelling, dynamic simulation and overheating assessments
• Contribute to research, innovation and wider industry engagement initiatives

About You

You're currently operating at a senior level within a sustainability or engineering consultancy and are ready to step into a broader leadership remit within a highly respected practice.

What You Will Bring

• Strong experience in sustainable building design and consultancy
• Technical expertise across selected areas such as energy modelling, Part L compliance, NABERS UK, embodied carbon, net zero strategies or environmental assessments
• A detailed understanding of London planning requirements
• Chartered status (or equivalent professional recognition)
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams
• Commercial awareness and confidence managing project performance
• A passion for delivering meaningful environmental impact through engineering

This is an opportunity to take on a visible leadership role within an engineering consultancy that is genuinely shaping the future of sustainable building design.

If you're interested, reach out to Ethan Williams on or click apply.