Associate Director Sustainability

Associate Director Sustainability

London
65000 - 80000

This is a senior leadership position within a well-established sustainability team offering the opportunity to lead major projects manage and develop team members and contribute to the wider growth of the sustainability function.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering sustainability strategies across complex developments while also supporting business development and maintaining strong client relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the delivery of sustainability workstreams on large complex projects
• Acting as a key client contact and representing the sustainability function in meetings
• Managing team workload resourcing and project priorities
• Providing line management mentoring and technical guidance to team members
• Overseeing the production and quality of technical deliverables
• Supporting financial performance including fee management and resource planning
• Leading sustainability and energy strategy development
• Delivering environmental assessments such as BREEAM WELL and similar frameworks
• Overseeing analysis including embodied carbon operational energy overheating and building performance
• Contributing to net zero carbon strategies and whole life carbon approaches
• Supporting research innovation and industry engagement initiatives

Key experience and knowledge may include:

• Energy and sustainability strategy development
• Building performance modelling and energy assessments
• Operational and in-use energy analysis
• Overheating and thermal comfort modelling
• Environmental certification frameworks (e.g. BREEAM WELL)
• Net zero carbon strategies and embodied carbon assessments
• Planning documentation including energy and sustainability statements
• Circular economy principles and strategies

About the Candidate

• Proven experience within a sustainability consultancy environment
• Strong understanding of UK planning requirements particularly within London
• Chartered status or equivalent professional recognition
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and managing teams
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to lead workshops and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary design teams
• Passion for sustainability and delivering practical high-impact solutions
• Experience supporting and developing junior team members

Whats on Offer

• Opportunity to work on high-profile design-led sustainability projects
• Clear progression within a structured career framework
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Flexible working arrangements
• Comprehensive benefits package including health cover and additional perks
• Strong focus on professional development and continuous learning

If you are interested in this Associate Director Sustainability position please contact Callum via