Associate Sustainability Consultant (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Buro Happold
London
Thrive on openness, respect and collaboration? Good. Us too. Join as our new Associate Sustainability Consultant (12 month fixed term contract).

Working as part of the Sustainability and Physics team, we are seeking a candidate with experience of providing bespoke sustainability and wellbeing guidance, zero carbon strategies and plans for buildings and/or masterplans and experience of the full breadth of activities required to deliver sustainable outcomes within the Built Environment.

Your next role
  • Sustainability project and service support (including managing a portfolio of projects and contributing to the development of new sustainability service offers)
  • Project leadership and direction/mentorship of more junior team members.
  • Production of technical guidance and analysis to influence sustainability strategies (including leading workshops to help clients define their strategic sustainability brief).
  • Providing written comments and producing reports and presentations with excellent visual and grammatical quality.
  • Working as part of multidisciplinary teams (including, but not limited to attending meetings with architects, planners, government agencies and clients as the project lead).
  • Formulating external presentations for outreach and business development purposes.
Your skills & experience
  • Working knowledge of wellbeing and sustainable design techniques, relevant to the construction industry and an understanding of the UK (particularly GLA) Planning process.
  • Experience in undertaking and reviewing technical analysis, and the development of suitable responsive strategies.
  • Experience producing high quality graphical and written outputs.
  • Strong facilitation and team working skills and a drive to deliver outstanding results.
  • Sustainability assessment qualifications (eg. BREEAM, WELL, LEED) and evidence of practical competence of their application.
  • Exuding passion and enthusiasm for the built environment to support human outcomes and fair distribution of value.
  • Relevant Degree in Engineering or Sustainability and preferably chartered with a relevant professional institution.
  • Experience completing or managing embodied carbon calculations and corresponding analysis.
  • Understanding of the principles of the circular economy.
What we offer you
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance, income protection and private medical cover.
  • Car allowance (10% of basic salary) at associate grade.
  • Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
  • Generous company pension scheme.
  • Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts
  • Enhanced parenthood leave policies
  • 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month
  • A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
  • Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
  • A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities.
  • An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.
  • Our inclusive team welcomes applications from those seeking flexible or part-time working.
  • Ready for something a little less ordinary?
  • Apply now to start your career journey with us.
Please note: Senior and Associate grade will be considered for this role.

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [email protected] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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Posted 2025-08-24

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