Sustainability Consultant London, England
CBRE
Full Time
London, England
32233 - 50776 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Posted
15-Aug-2023
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Environmental Consultancy
Location(s)
London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Sustainability, Impact Assessment & Social Value Team/ LONDON
Sustainability Consultant
Role Purpose
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Sustainability Consultant to join our market leading Sustainability team at CBRE Ltd to sit in our growing ESG Consultancy in London. The current Sustainability, Impact Assessment and Social Value (SIASV) team of circa 20 features highly experienced professionals who advise clients in the UK and EMEA on ESG, Advisory & Certification, Whole Life Carbon and Circular Economy, Health & Wellbeing, Environmental Impact Assessments, Socio-economics and Social value. Whether it be developing and implementing ESG Strategies, creating tailored sustainability frameworks for asset application, delivering certification and health and wellbeing we give clients clear, timely advice to support their corporate sustainability objectives.
The successful candidate will work across a diverse project portfolio. Your role in part will be to support the SIASV team in the delivery of sustainability reviews and BREEAM across different class uses, predominantly commercial and industrial, covering New Construction, Refurbishment and Fit-out and In-Use. You will also be involved in supporting a wider service offering to advise across whole life carbon and sustainability strategy and social value workstreams. The candidate will have an eye for detail and entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to build and manage relationships with external clients and internal colleagues within CBRE, engaging across the property lifecycle to offer strategic, site specific sustainability advice.
This role is for a candidate with experience delivering BREEAM through all project phases (design, construction and in operation) alongside client facing and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
‒ Based in the London office, working directly with the central London ESG Consultancy team.
‒ Reports into the ESG Due Diligence Lead
‒ Delivers BREEAM In Use pre-assessments and certifications
‒ Supports in the delivery of BREEAM New Construction (NC) and Refurbishment and Fitout (RFO) assessments
‒ Supports the development and communicates strategies for improving sustainability performance at an asset level
‒ Produce reports providing advice to clients and project teams
‒ Review documentation provided by project teams, assess this against the project’s targets and provide feedback
‒ Communicate sustainability requirements to design team members
‒ Support the management and development of relationships with key clients
‒ Attend site visits to review progress against sustainability / BREEAM targets
‒ Review the performance of designated projects and update the team’s project tracker with progress and financial information
‒ Actively seek engagement with external networks and initiatives to exchange best practice and processes and bring back learnings to the business.
‒ Attend and contribute to team meetings and internal CPD sessions
Person Specification/Requirements
‒ A good holistic understanding of sustainability across the built environment with a minimum of 2 years relevant industry experience
‒ A good understanding of BREEAM, ideally with a licence in BREEAM NC, RFO or In-Use. A BREEAM AP qualification would also be beneficial
‒ Experience of BREEAM in-use assessments
‒ Experience undertaking sustainability statements and providing advice through development planning stages
‒ Commercially minded, comfortable developing and nurturing new and existing client relationships
‒ A Sustainability/Building Services/Engineering/Environmental Science related degree would be an advantage
‒ Working on Whole Life / Net Zero Carbon strategies within the buildings sector would be of benefit
‒ Self-assured with excellent communication and presentation skills
Working at CBRE
When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.
Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE
About CBRE
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenue). The company has more than 100,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
In the UK, we service our clients from our offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, and Southampton.
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.
CBRE
http://www.cbre.com
Dallas, United States
Robert E. Sulentic
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10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Real Estate
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