Sustainability Consultant

This is an exciting opportunity for a hard working person to strengthen our department, working within a collaborative environment where we will be able to mentor and encourage you to progress throughout the business. RLB are keen for as many employees to be chartered or members of their professional bodies, if you are not already this is something that we will certainly encourage and help towards reaching that goal. Our award-winning Sustainability team at RLB provide a range of services to national clients. Our services include bespoke sustainability strategies, net zero carbon consultancy alongside certifications including BREEAM, SKA and WELL. Key Responsibilities: Typical duties will include but not limited to:

• Project management of entire BREEAM & SKA certification process from initiation to close out
• Proactive development of opportunities for new sustainability projects, and acquiring new clients to grow service stream
• Producing reports, guidance notes and general communications with the design teams to ensure quality and standards are achieved/exceeded
• Delivering sustainability workshops, hosting project design meetings and client meetings
• Identifying issues or risks that affect the delivery of a project, and identifying measures to address the issue/risk and agreeing with your manager how these measures will be implemented
• Willing to travel to various locations and to undertake site inspections during the construction phase
• Ensuring compliance with our Quality Assurance and Management Systems and with relevant Health and Safety Legislation
• Provision of guidance on Regulation and Legislation change that will impact the built environment
• Assisting with bid and tender preparation and co-ordination
  
  Experience of delivering BREEAM assessments from pre-assessment to certification
• Experience of submitting high quality written reports to BRE Quality Assurance
• Awareness of sustainability standards including all BREEAM schemes, WELL Building Standard (qualified preferred), SKA, LEED
• Knowledge of relevant legislation impacting sustainability and construction
• Knowledge of building services terms and technologies
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (not essential for London)
Desirable
• Well Certified Assessor / detailed knowledge of the Well Standard
• Experience of sustainability strategies, carbon consultancy including net zero carbon
• Educated to degree level preferably in an architectural, sustainability, environmental or construction discipline
• Willingness to undergo further training on sustainability standards, e.g. LEED/WELL as required
• BREAAM AP qualified
• Proficient in BREEAM Management software such as IES Tap and Tracker+
  
  At Rider Levett Bucknall our vision is to shape the future of the built environment to create a better tomorrow. We bring our knowledge of longer-term impact of value to help our clients build for a better future and to drive development in the industry. We are focused on making a positive social impact and giving back to the communities in which we live and work.
Sustainability reflects the core business fundamentals and helps us go beyond legal minimums because we believe that acting responsibly and doing the right thing matters. Sustainability at RLB covers our four core pillars: people, clients, environment and community., Confidence today inspires tomorrow With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services. Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas. We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality. RLB has released the 2022 edition of Perspective, a compilation of insights from members of the RLB team around the world. OUR VALUES At Rider Levett Bucknall doing the right thing matters and we believe we all have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work. Our global values are based on the following insights: People Promote fairness, equality of opportunity and well-being, invest in our people and value everyone's contribution. Industry Lead by example and shape the future of our industry in everything we do.

RLB will provide you with a flexible, friendly and creative environment in one of our UK offices to develop your skills and challenge yourself. We will help you to innovate, collaborate and build a meaningful career. Our strong network of people and knowledge will help expand your horizons and give you access to a variety of interesting projects across the UK and potentially further afield. Our employees are rewarded with attractive salaries, opportunities to purchase shares in the business and many other benefits including: 28 days holiday + bank holidays (option to purchase up to 5 extra days per year), Company pension scheme, Life Assurance, Bicycle Purchase Scheme, Health Screening, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Cover, Professional Memberships plus many more benefits At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our company culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one.