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BREEAM Assessor / Sustainability Consultant (FTC)

London (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
Fixed-Term Contract - Duration TBC
Immediate Start

An established building services and sustainability consultancy is seeking an experienced BREEAM Assessor / Sustainability Consultant to support the delivery of multiple live projects on a fixed-term contract basis.
This role will focus on coordinating BREEAM assessments, managing project documentation, tracking sustainability actions, and supporting multidisciplinary design teams to achieve project certification targets.

Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate evidence gathering for targeted BREEAM credits across multiple projects
- Maintain BREEAM trackers, action plans, and evidence logs
- Support pre-assessment, interim, and post-construction submissions
- Review and organise documentation prior to formal assessor submission
- Liaise with architects, MEP engineers, contractors, and client teams to obtain required information
- Monitor outstanding actions and ensure deadlines are achieved
- Attend project and coordination meetings where required
- Assist in preparing sustainability reports and final project summaries

Requirements
- Previous experience working on BREEAM-assessed projects in a coordination or sustainability role
- Strong knowledge of BREEAM UK New Construction v6.1
- Working knowledge of BREEAM UK New Construction v7
- Excellent organisational and document management skills
- Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary project teams effectively
- Strong MS Excel and Word skills
- Minimum 3 years' relevant industry experience

Desirable Experience
- Experience supporting a licensed BREEAM Assessor
- Knowledge of sustainability frameworks such as LEED, WELL, or NABERS
- Experience with dynamic thermal modelling and Part L assessments using TAS or IES VE
- Experience preparing sustainability reports for planning compliance
- Familiarity with TM52, TM59, BB101, TM54, and daylight analysis

Qualifications
- Degree in Sustainability, Building Services Engineering, Environmental Design, or a related discipline preferred
- BRE accreditation, or working towards accreditation, would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for a sustainability professional seeking an immediate start fixed term contract role with the potential for longer-term opportunities depending on project workload and performance.

If this opportunity potentially sounds of interest then please apply below or get in touch with Zoe Elliott at - [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Consultant/ Senior Sustainability Consultant (BREEAM/LEED/WELL)
Central London (Hybrid Working)
Up to £52,000 (dependent on experience)
Permanent

Do you work in Sustainability within the Built Environment?
Due to continued growth, a Sustainability Consultancy based in Central London are on the lookout for a Consultant or Senior Sustainability Consultant to join their team.

Working with developers, architects, contractors and asset managers, they deliver high-performance, future-ready buildings across the UK.
They have a collaborative, friendly and supportive culture, and aim to combine technical excellence with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach. As a small but ambitious team, every individual has real influence, responsibility, and opportunity to grow.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in delivering sustainability certification and advisory services across a diverse range of commercial, residential, mixed-use and retrofit projects.
You will lead and support the environmental certification of buildings under:
- BREEAM
- LEED
- WELL
Depending on experience, you will manage your own projects, lead certification processes, coordinate design teams, and support junior team members.
You will also contribute to broader sustainability advisory services including planning support and health-focused building performance.

Key Responsibilities
Environmental Certification
- Lead and deliver BREEAM, LEED and WELL assessments from early design through to certification.
- Advise design teams on achieving targeted ratings.
- Manage evidence submission, credit strategy and assessor/client liaison.
- Chair sustainability workshops and design team meetings.
- Coordinate with contractors during construction stage certification.

Planning & Sustainability Advisory
- Prepare Sustainability Statements for planning submissions.
- Develop Sustainable Procurement Plans.
- Advise on and assess Indoor Air Quality strategies and compliance.
- Support whole-life carbon and embodied carbon discussions where relevant.

Project & Business Development Support
- Lead the technical delivery of selected projects.
- Manage client relationships on assigned projects.
- Contribute to fee proposals and scope development.
- Attend and contribute to project interviews and bid presentations.
- Support the continued development of internal tools and processes.

About You
Open to candidates at either Consultant or Senior Consultant level. The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience delivering BREEAM (essential).
- Experience with LEED and/or WELL (desirable but not essential).
- Strong understanding of UK planning-related sustainability requirements.
- Experience preparing Sustainability Statements.
- Knowledge of sustainable procurement and indoor air quality principles.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Clear communicator, strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence in client-facing situations and leading meetings.
- Commercial awareness and interest in business development.

Qualifications:
- Relevant degree (Sustainability, Environmental Engineering, Building Services, Architecture or similar).
- At least 2 years relevant experience for a Consultant role and 4 years for a Senior Consultant role.
- BREEAM Assessor and/or BREEAM AP (desirable for Senior level).
- LEED AP and/or WELL AP (advantageous).

What They Offer
- Salary up to £52,000 (depending on experience).
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Central London office location.
- Friendly, supportive and non-corporate culture.
- Team social events.
- Exposure to a wide range of project types and clients.
- Clear progression pathway.
- Opportunity to shape a growing consultancy.
- Professional membership and accreditation support.

This is an excellent opportunity to take meaningful ownership of projects, grow technically and commercially, and help shape a sustainability-focused consultancy at an exciting stage of its development.

If you are technically strong, proactive, and want to work in a supportive environment where your contribution matters, then please do get in touch!
Please apply below or get in touch with Zoe Elliott at: [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.