Confident, commercially astute consultant needed to support Head of Sustainability of this N.England property consultancy.

This international, independent property consultancy is highly forward thinking, despite being one of the oldest firms of its kind in existence. Voted one of the top employers of 2007, they are a dynamic and fresh team, with a passion for sustainability and a hard-working culture of high rewards for excellent performance.  They are looking for an excellent Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their Sustainability team. The individual will be brought into the new specialist sustainability team and will work directly under the Head of Sustainability. Opportunities exist for rapid expansion of this team and, as such, potential exists for this to become a managerial role.

The job…
•    Advise clients and colleagues on the principles and priorities of sustainable development as they relate to the planning, design and construction of new developments, including in relation to BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes and other relevant measurement frameworks.
•    Advise public and private sector development clients on the impacts of the sustainable development agenda on their business strategies, decision-making frameworks and project control procedures as they relate to the development of new buildings
•    Proactively identify knowledge gaps; monitor and disseminate changes to relevant policies, regulations and market trends including through the preparation of briefing notes for colleagues and clients.
•    Advise project teams on the impact of sustainability requirements on individual development proposals, including in relation to cost and viability.
•    Co-ordinate project team inputs (internally and externally) to Sustainability Statements in support of planning applications.
•    Identify opportunities and respond to challenges for incorporating sustainability measures and initiatives into building and development proposals to enhance market positioning.
•    Input to the preparation of Design Briefs for development sites, and assimilate and maintain a database of relevant sustainable development case studies.
•    Deliver presentations to colleagues and clients on relevant sustainability issues, including at external seminars and contribute to wider business development activities as well as supporting the Head of Sustainability in securing fee-earning instructions from clients

You…
•    Have a good first degree relating to building, planning or development and have at least 3 years post-graduation experience in a relevant professional discipline
•    Have experience in BREEAM and the Code for Sustainable Homes (preferably as an accredited assessor)
•    Have strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to confidently deliver presentations
•    Have an ability to assemble and analyse complex information
•    Have a strong ability to facilitate group discussions and workshops
•    Are committed to the principles of sustainable development
•    Are confident, with the ability to negotiate, deliver presentations and engage with large audiences.
•    Are flexible and adaptable in the face of challenge.

Location:  Manchester                                                                                                   

Deadline: ongoing need

If you’d like to be considered for this position, please send us your details here, with the following job reference included in the subject: Senior Sustainable Development Consultant - 10296