Turner & Townsend
Senior / Principal Sustainability Consultant – BREEAM Assessor
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# Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant – Building Certification (UK)
Turner & Townsend, the global professional services company with over 22,000 employees across 60+ countries, is leading efforts to transform the built environment through programme, project, and cost management. In partnership with CBRE Group, Inc., Turner & Townsend delivers premier sustainability services, shaping Net Zero frameworks and environmental resilience strategies.
We are expanding our UK-based Sustainability team to meet rising demand from public and private sector clients. Join us as a Senior or Principal Sustainability Consultant, specialising in building certification, to drive our rapidly growing sector and pioneer sustainable development solutions.
## About the Role
Turner & Townsend is driven by a mission to deliver better outcomes for our clients while creating a positive impact on society and the natural world. Our team fosters innovation, client focus, and inclusivity, supported by a collaborative and engaging culture. This role allows you to lead in a dynamic environment, working alongside global leaders in carbon reduction, Net Zero strategies, and sustainable architecture.
In this high-visibility position, you will:
- Lead UK and international sustainability projects, leveraging expertise in global Net Zero frameworks.
- Support business growth by refining our market positioning in building certification consulting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to design, model, and deliver high-impact sustainability strategies for diverse projects.
- Expand team capabilities and ensure exceptional project execution.
## Key Responsibilities
Client & Project Leadership
- Lead and manage building certification projects, including BREEAM, WELL, and other local/green certification standards.
- Guide clients in setting decarbonisation targets and providing strategies for practical, measurable pathways.
- Support strategic sustainability advice in early design phases and awesome certification audit processes.
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Technical Delivery
- Prepare tenders, proposals, and detailed technical reports for certification bodies and stakeholders.
- Undertake data analysis to identify energy-saving and decarbonisation opportunities, presenting findings clearly and robustly.
- Proactively recommend low-carbon design solutions to clients, architects, and contractors.
Team & Business Growth
- Mentor and develop junior consultants, and support senior team members in high-value commercial engagements.
- Contribute to internal quality assurance (including potential SOX control responsibilities).
- Engage with client and stakeholder communication, presenting technical insights in accessible ways.
- Collaborate on expanding business development, contributing to marketing and proposal development.
## Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in engineering, architecture, building services, or a related sustainability discipline.
- Licensed BREEAM Assessor (or equivalent regional certification).
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in sustainability consulting, with a focus on building certification and real estate decarbonisation.
- Profound knowledge of BREEAM, WELL, green building standards, and LEED methodologies.
- Experience seriously assessing carbon footprints, related to Whole Life Carbon reports and GHG disclosures.
- Demonstrated track record in delivering high-quality certification projects for real estate and infrastructure clients.
- Clear financial or commercial awareness (e.g., evaluating investment opportunities, proposal writing, marketing implications).
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Key Attributes
- Exceptional communicator, adept at stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary teams.
- Leadership experience, with capabilities in team mentoring and project mentoring skills.
- Strong understanding of design, energy efficiency improvements, and sustainability economics.
## Why Turner & Townsend?
Our vision is grounded in three pillars—Green, Productive, and Inclusive—guiding us to deliver sustainable impact that drives prosperity.
- Flexible working structures—respected and balanced with a culture of collaboration.
- A genuinely inclusive workforce, actively encouraging participation from underrepresented groups.
- The opportunity to work on exhilarating projects, fostering innovation in Net Zero and sustainability implementation.
- A supportive environment that nurtures growth, with collegial senior backers ready to mentor you.
## Candidate Assurance & Policy
Turner & Townsend strictly adheres to anti-fee policies—candidates are never required to pay for screening or job application processes.
Our global programs are executed ethically and firmly in line with legal frameworks and sustainable compliance.
Applicants seeking agency representation must be formally authorised with a written agreement, coordinated by our recruitment team.
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