Sustainability Consultant II

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and motivated Sustainability Consultant- II. We are seeking candidates who are looking to work on some of the largest and most interesting Sustainability framework and carbon projects in the Middle East (ME), UK and internationally.

Join our Environment and Sustainability Practice to deliver sustainability certifications and sustainability framework projects and assist with the development of sustainability consultancy within the ME and UK Markets for new build and existing buildings and communities. Work spans concept through stages of preconcept to detailed design and procurement, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

You will operate within a team of sustainability professionals delivering the highest standards of technical work and aiding the continued success of the Sustainability team by being an integral part of our client focused delivery of projects. You'll also get the opportunity to work on exciting and significant projects, delivering quality work that has a positive and lasting influence on the community and the environment.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing a blend of home and office working.

Your role

• Effectively convey the sustainability certification program and client requirements to project teams, ensuring alignment and tracking progress throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and manage the certification process for LEED, WELL, Estidama, and Al Sa'fat, including preparation and submission of required documentation.
• Possess working knowledge of additional green building frameworks such as Mostadam, GSAS, BREEAM, Envision, and CEEQUAL.
• Understanding certification requirements, workflows, and submission procedures is highly advantageous.
• Deliver whole-building/asset LCAs and embodied carbon studies; model scenarios, benchmark options, and generate client-ready insight and visuals.
• Manage LCA-focused sustainability projects, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate directly with design disciplines to define and embed sustainability interventions to meet certification credits and drive sustainable design.
• Apply PAS 2080:2023 / RICS WLCA (2nd ed.) and/or similar principles for whole-life carbon management and reporting.
• Excellent skills in narrative writing for supporting highly rated sustainability projects.
• Possess the ability to address challenges and devise effective solutions in a timely manner.
• Review necessary design drawings, materials requirement, specifications, and contractual sustainability documents of the project.
• Prepare the necessary documentation required to maintain project sustainability KPIs.
• Prepare sustainability plans, guidelines, procedures, reporting and monitoring trackers, energy simulations & relevant reports.
• Document clear technical notes, methods, and client presentations.
• Demonstrate research experience, as this job will likely demand both directed and individual research into architectural materials and technology, building services systems, green building and urban policy, and social and human comfort issues.