Senior Sustainability Consultant & Team Leader

Job Description

Overview of role

A well-established, independent sustainability consultancy operating in the construction and property sector is seeking an experienced Senior Sustainability Consultant to lead its Environmental and Wellbeing Certifications team.

The practice has built a strong reputation delivering environmental and wellbeing assessments across a diverse portfolio, from commercial offices and mixed-use schemes to residential and life sciences. The team works closely with clients across the UK and internationally, offering a collaborative, specialist-led service from its London base.

This is a senior leadership position for a driven, technically credible consultant ready to shape and grow a thriving certifications team. You will provide strategic direction, technical guidance and line management to a team of consultants, while maintaining client relationships and contributing to business development.

Team Leadership, Development & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of sustainability consultants across environmental and wellbeing certification projects
• Provide technical guidance across BREEAM, WELL, and other relevant schemes
• Support professional development, training, and accreditation within the team
• Manage team workload, project allocation, and quality assurance of deliverables
• Collaborate with other team leaders to grow and diversify the project pipeline
• Contribute to proposals and develop long-term client relationships
• Oversee financial forecasting and invoicing for the team

Project Oversight

• Oversee delivery of BREEAM, WELL, and other certification projects across a portfolio of developments
• Provide senior technical review and strategic direction at key project stages
• Ensure all projects meet certification requirements, timelines, and quality standards
• Act as senior point of contact for clients on environmental and wellbeing certification strategy

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in sustainability, environmental engineering, architecture, building services, or a related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in sustainability consulting within the built environment
• Accredited BREEAM Assessor/AP and/or WELL AP (or equivalent) — essential
• Demonstrated track record of project delivery and team leadership or mentoring

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and team development capabilities
• Deep technical understanding of BREEAM, WELL, and environmental performance standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to guide multidisciplinary teams through complex certification processes
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, growth-oriented mindset

FURTHER INFORMATION

This is an exceptional opportunity to take ownership of a high-performing team within a values-led practice that is continuing to expand. The right candidate will find genuine scope to shape the team's direction, develop new service areas, and build a lasting career in sustainability consulting.

To apply or to request a confidential conversation about the role, please contact EQ Search via the details provided in the application process.