About Turner & Townsend
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 employees in more than 60 countries. Working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together to deliver outcomes that improve people’s lives. We are majority‑owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real‑estate services and investment firm, and work with them to provide premier programme, project, and cost‑management solutions worldwide.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant to lead our growing UK building certification team. You will work closely with UK and international sustainability specialists, support business development, strengthen market presence, and promote our innovative sustainability services across a diverse project portfolio.
Our Team
Our Sustainability team specialises in measuring, managing and reducing energy consumption, carbon emissions, and achieving wider sustainability aims. Services include:
- Delivery of city/regional carbon reduction programmes
- Development of carbon management strategies, including Net Zero strategies
- Whole‑life Carbon and greenhouse‑gas reporting, and associated ESG disclosures
- Identification and assessment of energy‑saving opportunities and investment‑case support
- Green building certification assurance on real‑estate capital projects
- Estates decarbonisation plan and heat decarbonisation plans
- Net Zero programme management and delivery
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the delivery of building certification projects and competitive bids
- Provide expert technical guidance on BREEAM, WELL and other certification schemes
- Support clients in setting decarbonisation targets and defining practical pathways to achieve them
- Assist senior colleagues in the successful delivery of projects
- Coordinate with clients, project partners and key stakeholders
- Deliver strategic sustainability advice during early project design stages
- Produce concise technical summaries and detailed technical reports
- Analyse large datasets and translate findings into clear, robust outputs
- Mentor junior consultants and provide support to senior team members
- Oversee internal quality assurance procedures
- Recommend effective low‑carbon design measures to clients and designers
- Present technical findings and project outcomes to clients
Skills & Expertise
- Strong understanding of building design, construction processes, and material performance
- Demonstrated leadership and team‑development capabilities
- Deep knowledge of BREEAM, WELL and other environmental performance standards
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through certification processes
- Experience preparing and leading tenders and proposals
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, architecture, building services or related discipline
- Demonstrable expertise in building certification schemes
- Strong grounding in environmental impact assessment and environmental science
- 5+ years’ experience in sustainability consulting within the built environment
- Licensed BREEAM Assessor
- Proven experience delivering certification projects and leading or mentoring teams
- Experience integrating low‑carbon and climate‑resilient design solutions
- Commercial awareness related to business development, marketing, and proposal writing
- Excellent communication skills and proactive problem‑solving abilities
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life, promoting a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.
SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Turner & Townsend is an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Recruitment Policy
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e‑mail accounts are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. To be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
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